Hey vMix community! 👋
My name is duality, and I do esports productions for a living... I do many different ones every week, why I wanted to create a tool for myself that made it easier to setup triggers based on CS2, but also just trigger/action-flows in general for vMix...
SO! I'm excited to share a project I've been working on that might be useful for anyone looking to automate their vMix workflows, especially for esports broadcasts and game streaming.
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## What is vNodes?
**vNodes** is a free, open-source visual node editor that lets you create automation workflows for vMix using a drag-and-drop interface. Think of it like a visual programming environment where you connect events to vMix actions without writing any code.
### Key Features:
🎨 **Visual Node Editor**
- Intuitive canvas with drag & drop, pan, and zoom
- Organize nodes into collapsible groups
- Visual connections between events and actions
- Save/load workflow presets
📺 **100+ vMix Functions Supported**
All organized into categories:
- **Audio**: Audio on/off, solo, bus routing, volume control
- **Transitions**: Cut, fade, stingers, custom transitions
- **Inputs**: Preview, fullscreen, playback control
- **Overlays**: All 4 overlay channels (in/out/zoom)
- **Recording/Streaming**: Start/stop controls
- **Titles**: SetText, SetImage, animations, presets
- **Replay**: Mark points, playback, speed control
- And many more!
🎮 **CS:GO/CS2 Gamestate Integration** (Bonus!)
As an esports fan, I built in support for Counter-Strike gamestate events:
- Timeout events
- Round start/end
- Bomb planted/defused/exploded
- Freeze time, warmup, match events
- Player deaths/spawns
But you don't need CS:GO to use it - the core vMix automation works standalone!
🎯 **vMix State Triggers**
React to vMix events automatically:
- Transition in/out
- Preview in/out
- Overlay 1-4 in/out
- Recording/streaming start/stop
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## Use Cases
Here are some examples of what you can do:
**Esports Production:**
- Automatically fade to a specific input when a timeout is called in CS:GO
- Trigger replay sequences when important events happen
- Show/hide overlays based on game state
**Live Streaming:**
- Chain multiple transitions with custom delays
- Automatically start/stop recording based on vMix events
- Create complex overlay sequences triggered by a single action
**General Production:**
- Build reusable workflow templates
- Automate repetitive tasks
- Coordinate multiple vMix functions in sequence
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## How It Works
1. **Create Event Nodes**: Drag CS:GO events or vMix triggers onto the canvas
2. **Add Action Nodes**: Create vMix action nodes with your desired functions
3. **Connect Them**: Draw connections from events to actions
4. **Configure**: Select vMix functions from organized dropdowns and fill in parameters
5. **Save**: Store your workflow as a preset for later use
The interface dynamically adjusts based on which vMix function you select - only showing relevant parameter fields (Input, Value, Duration, Mix, Channel, etc.)
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## Technical Details
- **Platform**: Windows (standalone .exe, no installation required)
- **Requirements**: vMix Web Controller enabled (port 8088)
- **Port**: Runs on localhost:8082 (auto-selects next available if busy)
- **Footprint**: Lightweight, portable - just extract and run
- **Open Source**: MIT License
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## Download & Setup
**Quick Start:**
1. Download the release from GitHub: [vNodes Repository](https://github.com/dualitycsgo1/vNodes)
2. Extract the ZIP file
3. Run `run-vnodes.bat`
4. Open browser to `http://localhost:8082`
5. Make sure vMix Web Controller is enabled (Settings → Web Controller)
**For CS:GO Integration (Optional):**
Copy the included `gamestate_integration_cstrigger.cfg` to your CS:GO config folder.
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## Screenshots
*(If you can add screenshots showing:)*
- The node editor canvas with some connected nodes
- The categorized vMix function dropdown
- A saved preset being loaded
- Example workflow: CS:GO timeout → vMix fade transition
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## Why I Built This
I've been doing esports broadcasts for a while and found myself wanting more flexible automation than basic shortcuts could provide. I wanted to:
- Chain multiple vMix actions together with delays
- Respond to game events automatically
- Save different configurations for different match types
- Have a visual representation of my automation logic
So I built vNodes! It's been really useful for my productions, and I thought others might find it helpful too.
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## Current Status
This is a **v2.0.0-beta** release. It's fully functional and I've been using it in production, but as with any beta:
- There might be bugs (please report them!)
- Some features are still planned for future releases
- Feedback and suggestions are very welcome!
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## Known Limitations
- Currently Windows only
- No undo/redo (yet!)
- Requires vMix Web Controller to be enabled
- Single instance per port
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## What's Next?
I'm planning to add:
- Undo/redo functionality
- Workflow templates and sharing
- Custom event conditions
- Real-time vMix state visualization
- MacOS/Linux builds (if there's interest)
Your feedback will help shape the roadmap!
