— The Codec
Know your craft.
Tips, deep dives & operator know-how — straight from the rig.
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Video format cheat sheet: resolutions, frame rates, codecs
Every number you need on one page. Print it, pin it, stop googling at 2am before a show.
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Disguise GX 2c: the machine that changed touring
The GX 2c is not a laptop replacement. It is a different category of tool entirely — and…
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Connect Resolume to your DAW with OSC in 15 minutes
MIDI is fine. OSC is better. Here is how to get Ableton or any OSC-capable DAW talking directly…
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5 things to check before every show
A 10-minute ritual that has saved more sets than any piece of gear. Run this before every single…
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Why your monitor is lying to you every single show
Your laptop screen looks great. The 12-metre wall does not. Here is the gap nobody talks about and…
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Codec basics: why HAP destroys H.264 on stage
H.264 is built to stream, not to perform. HAP is built for the GPU — all-intra frames decoded…
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Hi, I’m Tom — welcome to The Codec
I’m Tom — welcome to Digital Warrior Academy and The Codec, my notebook of live-visuals tips, lessons and…