Hackers, Makers, and Tinkerers, this one is for you!

The Animaze API and Programmable Tracker (https://animaze.tv/programmable-tracker)  are out today.

You can now use Animaze as an avatar visualization layer for your projects, whether they are about tracking/computer vision, or conversational AI agents, by using the Animaze API, Programable Tracker, and/or VMC protocol layer, you can have a kick-ass fully articulated avatar representation on screen in no time!

The Animaze API enables 3rd party apps or hobby developers to control certain functions (e.g. load avatar) or get certain info (e.g. list of ready to use avatars) of/from the Animaze Desktop application to create your own Metaverse experience with virtual avatars. 

The Animaze API supports actions that send a command and receive a response. 

Actions that are available:

• Load Avatar

• Load Scene

• Get Avatars

• Get Scenes

• Get Item Icon

• Get Emotes

• Trigger Emote

• Get Special Actions

• Get Poses

• Trigger Pose

• Get Idle Anims

• Trigger Idle

• Get Quickscenes

• Load Quickscene

• Save Quickscene

• Calibrate Tracker

• Broadcast

• Set Camera Transform

• Get Camera Transform

• Set Camera Fov

• Get Camera Fov

More information on how to set is up here: https://animaze.tv/animaze-api

Let us know what you think on http://animaze.tv/discord ,  http://animaze.tv/twitter, or via email at support[@]animaze.us. 

Your feedback is vital to a small team like ours!

Enjoy!

The Holotech Team

We are releasing a very special build today, with a lot of surprises for all you tinkerers out there:

- added Animaze API that enables 3rd party apps or hobby developers to control certain functions (e.g. load avatar) or get certain info (e.g. list of ready to use avatars) of/from the Animaze Desktop application. See docs here: https://animaze.tv/animaze-api

- added a Programmable Tracker that enables 3rd party apps or hobby developers to directly retarget their tracking data on the Animaze avatar (Animaze 3D, Live2D, VRM, Ready Player Me, GLB). See docs here:https://animaze.tv/programmable-tracker

- adjusted avatar spawn location behavior that fixes undesired spawn positions for scenes prepped for Animaze Rooms.

- fixed Live2D props misplacing when loading Quickscenes.

- added support for eye angle ranges for VRM models (see VRoid Studio Eye Alignment options).

- added Camera Transitions for Quickscenes.

- added Frame Transitions (fade and two dissolve anims) for Quickscenes.

- moved Webcam settings to a separate settings tab.

- VMC Tracker now supports camera transforms, you can start using Animaze as a Virtual Production setup with a hand controlled (by external device) render camera.

- fixed Ultraleap retargeting in Animaze Rooms.

- fixed issue with generic idles which disabled head and body tracking (for all 3D avatars, previously it was fixed for VRM/RPM).

- extended Quickscenes generation to more than 10 slots. You can now create virtually infinite Quickscenes. Quickscenes over the initial 10 slots can be triggered through Stream Deck or Animaze API.

- added 9 more animations to the Mannequin (animations available for all VRM and RPM avatar out of the box): 3 walking cycles and 6 sitting idles.

- updated the Live2D SDK.

Let us know what you think on Discord: http://animaze.tv/discord , Twitter http://animaze.tv/twitter or via email at support@animaze.us. 

Your feedback is vital to a small team like ours!

Hello animazing folks,

We appreciate the feedback we received from YOU, our community.
So we've updated Animaze with a few tweaks and fixes.
Check them out here:
-fixed issue with generic idles which disabled head and body tracking (fixed for VRM and RPM avatars only)
-added in-app additional info and visual cues (including usage tips and quirks) for owners of Animaze Plus/Pro DLCs
-Animaze Rooms improvements:
  *fixed issue with iPhone Tracker (ARKit) Direct Expression Mapping that applied on all joining avatars
  *added option to use local client Overrides on all joining avatars (Profile > Rooms Profile Options > Use local Overrides on joining Avatars). This enables local user to make all joining avatars look at the current render camera and other effects.
  *camera positioning will not reset when a new avatar joins the room if the avatar or camera have been moved.
  *other placement tweaks.
-added two new options to Axis Perception Neuron retargeting
-fixed an issue with retexturing using an image file with the a name that is already used
  *fixed hip bone - avatar doesn’t move around the scene, stays in a fixed position
  *upper body only - Axis is retargeted only on the upper part of the avatar, the lower part will display the current idle.
-fixed shadows rendering issues on skin-like surfaces
-added camera FOV controls. FOV value is also saved in Quickscenes.



Let us know what you think on Discord, Twitter, or via email at support@animaze.us. Your feedback is vital in shaping this roadmap!

Happy Streaming,
The Holotech Team

Greetings and Happy New Year! 

We’ve prepared a nice small January Update with a few goodies to help you with vtubing at the start of this year:

• [-] we’ve added Sony Mocopi full body tracking that works out of the box for humanoid Animaze originals (including Personas), VRM and ReadyPlayerMe models.

• [-] we’ve added a Broadcast to Spout2 function on the three-dots menu of the Enable Virtual Camera, you don’t need to use the Dedicated Capture Window anymore just to use the Spout2 function.

• [-] we’ve removed the Shop from the Voice Effects gallery, which effectively removes the Voice Skins Alisha and Daniel from sale. Users that have already purchased the Voice Skins will be able to use them without restrictions.

• [-] we’ve added the one-time-payment option to the Upgrade Menu.

• [-] various fixes and improvements, including the issue with saving and loading forced symmetry options (the ones from Overrides tab).

• [-] we’ve updated the Animaze Editor to the latest engine code, getting a cumulative 3 months worth of improvements and minor bug fixes.

As always, we love to hear your feedback on Animaze! Tell us what you think on our Discord server, email us at support[@]animaze[.]us, or message us on Twitter!

Happy streaming with Animaze!

This new update to the Voicemod integration offers a new level of interactivity and entertainment to avatar streaming, as you can set voice and sound effects to be triggered based on audience interactions such as subs, follows, keywords in chat, and raids.

Happy update day, Animaze community! 

We know the month of December is the best time to set yourself up for success and spoil yourself with only the finest things, so we’re coming at you with a stylish update! Update your Animaze app today and find brand NEW CLOTHES that you will be able to use with your favorite personas made in our in-app character creator! 

On this special day, the date that marks one year since the Animaze 1.0 app was officially launched, we take a step back and reminisce. 

The Holotech Studios team has had quite a year. Building a world-class avatar communication app is not for the faint of heart, but with creativity, empathy, and, most importantly, hard work, the Animaze team has managed to move forward with numerous exciting projects and integrations:

• The Voicemod integration: a collaboration that offers a much-appreciated depth to your avatar by complementing your visual persona with the matching voice it was missing. 

The Team Fortress 2 gang gets bigger: The Sniper, Demoman, and Spy are now available in Animaze.

The Sniper, Demoman, and Spy characters are joining Scout, Heavy, the Medic, Soldier, Pyro, AKA the Team Fortress 2 gang in Animaze.

If you care to take advantage to the max of these new awesome pieces of content, make sure you check out our tips and tricks regarding how to get the best video creation out of the Animaze app.

Also, if you're feeling creative, we've also prepared some tips and tricks about customizing and retexturing your avatars, making them your own with a vast array of props or with a custom background.

As always, we love hearing what you think about this new avatar and Animaze! Tell us what you’d like to see added to Animaze on our Discord server, email us at support[@]animaze[.]us, or message us on Twitter!

Happy Streaming,
The Holotech Team

Find your avatar’s voice with this new integration. The new Animaze - Voicemod collaboration will offer a much-appreciated depth to your avatar by complementing your visual persona with the matching voice it was missing. 

Happy update day, Animaze community!

Get ready to upgrade your streams as Animaze has just started supporting Live Feed customizations for your Animaze content!

Today’s update also includes lots of other exciting new features like the ability to set GIFs as backgrounds, advanced Face & Shoulders Tracking through the Maxine SDK, and much more. 

Read more in the announcement!