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The '''Virtual Light Machine''' ('''VLM''') is a [[lightsynthlight synthesizer]] developed by [[Jeff Minter]] in 1990.<ref name="llama"/> It was installed into a number of electronics, including the [[Atari Jaguar CD]] and [[Nuon (DVD technology)|Nuon]] [[DVD]] players. It was also used by [[Kraftwerk]] on their seminal electronic music album [[Autobahn]].

VLM,The basicallyVirtual put,Light Machine is very similar to what would later be seen in [[music visualization]]s included with [[Winamp]] and other [[visualizationmedia player (graphicapplication software)|visualizationsMedia player]]s. When an [[Red Book (audio CD standard)|audio CD]] is put into a VLM compatible device, the VLM loads, manifesting visualizations which appear on the screen that change with the music. The VLM is set apart from simple music visualizers by an interactive mode that allows users to manipulate graphics generation on the fly.

==VLM versions==

TheThree VLMversions used inof the Nuon players is VLM-2 becausesoftware Jeffwere Minter has made many types of VLM for different systemsreleased. For example, VLM-1 is the oneversion whichinstalled and developed for the [[Atari Jaguar]] usesCD. Nuon players featured version VLM-2. VLM-3 was to be the basis of the [[video game]] ''[[Unity (video game)|Unity]]'', which was in turn upgraded to form the basis of the [[Neon (light synthesizer)|Neon]] light synthesizer, utilized in the [[Xbox 360]] and Minter's ''[[Space Giraffe]]''.

A prototype dubbed VLM-0 was demonstrated at several concerts and [[rave]]s but was not made widely available.<ref name="llama">[http://www.llamasoft.co.uk/vlm.php Llamasoft: VLM&nbsp;– History]</ref>

==VLM in Nuon DVD players==

===VLM in Nuon DVD players===

Every Nuon player used the same type of VLM except every player displays only a certain amount of VLM effects. The [[Toshiba]] player only has 8 VLM effects. The [[Samsung]] DVDN-2000 can display more effects than the Toshiba player. The VLM for the Samsung DVD-2000 has a higher resolution than the Toshiba player. The Samsung DVDN-501 has the most VLM effects, it has about 150 effects but these effects have a lower resolution than the Samsung DVDN-2000.

Every Nuon player used the same version of VLM; however there were differences in the number of effects available between players.

Every NuonThe player usedreleased the same type of VLM except every player displays only a certain amount of VLM effects. Theby [[Toshiba]] player only hasfeatured 8 VLM effects., Theless than the [[Samsung]] DVDN-2000 can display more effects than the Toshiba player. The VLM for the Samsung DVDDVDN-2000 hasfeatured a higher resolution than the Toshiba player. The Samsung DVDN-501 has the most VLM effects, it has (about 150 effects) but these effects havewere presented in a lower resolution than the Samsung DVDN-2000. Interactive mode is only available on Nuon players with attached joysticks.

There are 2 [[RCA]] Nuon DVD players that also have VLM but these RCA players are missing many of the Nuon features that the Toshiba and Samsung players contain.

There are 2 [[RCA]] also released 2 Nuon DVD players that also havefeatured VLM but these RCA players are missing many of the Nuon features that the Toshiba and Samsung players contain.

==See also==

*[[Psychedelia (light synthesizer)]]

*[[Trip-a-Tron]]

*[[Neon (light synthesizer)]]

*[[List of music software]]

==References==

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{{Jeff Minter}}

[[Category:Atari consoles]]

[[Category:1990 software]]

[[Category:Atari consolesJaguar games]]

[[Category:Music visualization software]]

[[Category:Llamasoft software]]

[[Category:Nuon games]]