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FX Remix DCTL

by Nikita Petrovich·VFX

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Why we like it

FX Remix DCTL sits at rank 24 in the aescripts library. It earns its place for turning glitch, pixel-sorting, digital decay and data-moshing into a DCTL for Resolve, with version 1.1.0 refining its randomisation and matte handling.

What is FX Remix DCTL?

FX Remix DCTL is a glitch and pixel-sorting DCTL for DaVinci Resolve that generates digital decay and data-moshing in seconds. It runs in DaVinci Resolve 21, 20 and 19, and is built on the DCTL API available since DaVinci Resolve 19.1.

Its Distance parameter uses a normalized range from 0.0 to 1.0, relative to the frame's diagonal, so the effect's visual appearance stays consistent across timeline resolutions and aspect ratios. Version 1.1.0 adds Rndm Every X Frame, which generates new random values every X frames for Rndm parameters set to 1 to create slower randomised animations. The same update reworked the Pixel Mix and per-pixel randomisation logic to address artefacts on regions with almost equal luminance, corrected matte behaviour, and changed the default Matte mode to None.

FX Remix DCTL ranks 24 in the aescripts library. A demo video is available on YouTube.

Who is FX Remix DCTL best for?

FX Remix DCTL is best for daVinci Resolve editors creating glitch, pixel-sorting, digital decay and data-moshing effects.

How much does FX Remix DCTL cost?

FX Remix DCTL is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Glitch and pixel-sorting effect that generates digital decay and data-moshing
  • Normalized Distance parameter (0.0 to 1.0) relative to the frame's diagonal, keeping the look consistent across timeline resolutions and aspect ratios
  • Rndm Every X Frame option that generates new random values every X frames for Rndm parameters set to 1, for slower randomised animations
  • Selectable Matte modes, defaulting to None
  • Built on the DCTL API available since DaVinci Resolve 19.1
  • Compatible with DaVinci Resolve 21, 20 and 19

Tags

#glitch#pixel sorting#DCTL#DaVinci Resolve#data-moshing#digital decay#VFX

Frequently asked questions

Which DaVinci Resolve versions does FX Remix DCTL support?

FX Remix DCTL is compatible with DaVinci Resolve 21, 20 and 19. Its 1.0.0 release was built to leverage the DCTL API introduced in DaVinci Resolve 19.1, and the normalized Distance parameter keeps the look consistent across timeline resolutions and aspect ratios within those versions. If you are running one of these Resolve releases, the DCTL is intended to work in it. For exact setup steps and any further requirements, check the developer's page before installing.

Is FX Remix DCTL free?

FX Remix DCTL is listed as free in this catalog, so you should not need to pay to add it to DaVinci Resolve. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the current details and any conditions attached to using or distributing the DCTL, check the developer's page. That page is also the place to confirm the latest version and download the file directly from its author.

What does Rndm Every X Frame do in FX Remix DCTL 1.1.0?

FX Remix DCTL added Rndm Every X Frame in version 1.1.0. The feature helps create slower randomised animations by generating new random values every X frames for Rndm parameters set to 1. The developer notes one caveat: do not use it together with an animated Rndm Seed. The same 1.1.0 update also reworked the Pixel Mix and per-pixel randomisation logic to reduce artefacts on image regions with almost equal luminance values.

Why did FX Remix DCTL 1.1.0 change the default Matte mode?

FX Remix DCTL changed its default Matte mode to None in version 1.1.0. Previously, with Alpha Matte enabled by default, applying the DCTL on the Edit or Fusion page made the entire frame transparent, revealing only the affected parts. The update also addressed incorrect matte behaviour caused by a wrong DCTL API alpha mode. If you relied on the earlier default, you can still select the matte mode you need.

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