Magic Nodes v2.1 for After Effects

Node compositing, among other things, is better at visualizing/modifying how the elements of your shot are blended/composited together, quickly switch in one click what element you want to preview in your Viewer, have different versions of a compositing project etc… You can now do compositing in After Effects using nodes

MediaMonkey is a music management software that features Magic Nodes, a powerful tool for creating customized views of your music library. You can define specific criteria and rules to dynamically organize and display your music collection based on various attributes, such as genre, artist, album, year, and more.

This tool gives you a lot of flexibility and control, allowing you to adjust your music browsing experience to your own preferences. If you have a large and diverse music library, Magic Nodes can help you navigate and explore your collection in a personalized way. You can also create complex queries and dynamic playlists with Magic Nodes, which improve the organization and accessibility of your music within MediaMonkey.

Magic Nodes Features :
– Create new tree nodes with masks based on Auto-organize functionality.
– Use over 370 predefined masks for tasks like grouping artists by name initials, sorting albums by year, showing playing statistics, album ratings, and generating random tracks.
– Make complex queries and dynamic playlists, providing ultimate flexibility for node creation with Playlist functionality.
– Apply SQL filters, allowing for advanced customization and organization of music library nodes.
– Support simple and advanced usage levels, catering to beginners with pre-defined nodes and offering advanced users the ability to make their own customized masks.
– Organize nodes hierarchically using group, global, and local nodes, providing a structured and organized view of the music library.
– Manage Magic Nodes feature for batch operations on multiple masks, such as editing, deleting, and exporting nodes.
– Receive regular updates and enhancements, such as the increased number of predefined masks and the addition of new features in the enhanced version.

To install Magic Nodes in Adobe After Effects, follow these steps:

1. Install Adobe After Effects: Ensure that you have Adobe After Effects installed on your system (version 2017 or later).
2. Download Magic Nodes:
   • Download the Magic Nodes software.
   • Extract the downloaded file using WinRAR or any other extraction tool.
3. Copy the Magic Nodes Files:
   • Depending on your operating system, copy the Magic Nodes files to one of the following directories:
     • Windows:
       • Copy the files to either:
         • C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions
         • C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore
         • C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects <Version>\Support Files\Plug-ins
         • C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects <version>\Support Files\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels
     • Mac:
       • Copy the files to either:
         • ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions
         • Applications/Adobe After Effects <version>/Scripts/ScriptUI Panels
4. Alternative Installation Method:
   • You can also use the ZXP Installer to install Magic Nodes.
   • Refer to the readme.txt file for additional instructions.

That’s it! You should now have Magic Nodes installed and ready to use in Adobe After Effects. Enjoy enhancing your workflow with node-based compositing