Observed arrival · 2026-10-06
Padjam: a video sampler for MIDI players
Padjam turns clips, stills, sketches, and effects into a live video instrument controlled by a keyboard or MIDI gear.
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Performers building live visuals with MIDI gear
- Worth noticing
- The page gives the mod wheel a scratch effect and uses pitch bend to nudge clip speed.
Field notes
The landing page specifies a 128-pad, 128-patch grid and assigns distinct roles to common MIDI controls: the mod wheel scratches, while pitch bend adjusts playback speed. It also describes microphone-driven analysis of bass, mids, treble, and beats, plus p5.js sketches that can respond to input and alter underlying visuals. The page says Padjam installs as an app and works offline; the extracted homepage does not independently demonstrate those functions.
Observed signals
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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