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This is my first attempt at music visualisation, using the Processing programming language, building on the Zeno animation system I've been developing for my first two videos Music is Math and Metamorphosis. This time it's Radiohead with their Bodysnatchers track from In Rainbows.

What has helped this particular form of music visualisation is that it's already based on a pre-existing generative animation system, so the audio reaction just adds another dimension. It's a 50/50 generative + audio reactive piece.

More info at butterfly.ie

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  • LEFT EYE BLIND plus 1 year ago
    Stunning work, excellent choice of music. increadible
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  • Memo Akten plus 1 year ago
    gorgeous, love the colors, and the infinite zoom and fractal detail. Personally I would advise a bit more easing on the camera though... :P
  • Glenn Marshall 1 year ago
    i know what you mean, it's the main criticism i'm expecting, but there are parts where it's really effective and gives it an edge i think, i didn't want to loose these by smoothing out too much.
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  • Carlo 1 year ago
    Purdy.
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  • Lacc 1 year ago
    excellent =)
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  • beckel 1 year ago
    Yes. Great work Glenn! I am really excited to watch this Zeno system grow. I would say I have to agree with the criticism about the camera movement though. Maybe consider pre-programming certain moments? Unless you consider that cheating :)
  • Glenn Marshall 1 year ago
    okay i give in, camera could be better. it actually just needs an attack as well as a decay when the audio 'spikes' - it falls of nicely, but attacks instantly, causing the jerks. - but i'm still generally happy as it suits the grungy edgy feel of the song - especially at 3'25 ish.
  • beckel 1 year ago
    No, don't change it. I am just trying to offer constructive comments. BTW, I was wondering how you made those little fractal flames before I went to your blog! They are nice.
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  • mb09 1 year ago
    great job here =]
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  • Andres Fernandez 1 year ago
    truly stunning. I wish i could do that!
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  • Seth Piper plus 1 year ago
    Wow this is some great work!
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  • Bryon McDonald 1 year ago
    Very cool. I love what happens when he sings "has the light gone out for you, because the light's gone out for me..."!
  • Glenn Marshall 1 year ago
    i noticed that too! serendipity is the word..
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  • Colorjunkie 1 year ago
    Increadible... Very nice color and fractal effect !
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  • godino 1 year ago
    Very beautiful work,bravo!
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  • Daniel Chacón Ch. 1 year ago
    Buenísimo!!, felicitaciones.
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  • fDevant 1 year ago
    Very cool indeed.
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  • Jason Diefenthaler 1 year ago
    I enjoyed that...wish iTunes could pull that off...cheers
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  • James Alliban 1 year ago
    As always Glenn, Fantastic work. It's great to see this project evolving. Keep it up
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  • Sasha Fornari plus 1 year ago
    this is really awesome. i love the beginning! very powerful
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  • Justin Gerard 1 year ago
    You might think of putting together some source code, or making a tutorial for something simple, like a line, (such as in, "Music is Math") that responds to pitch changes.
  • Glenn Marshall 1 year ago
    yeah might have a think about something like that..
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  • Chad Webb 1 year ago
    I need that shit on my mac STAT.
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  • americanvirus plus 1 year ago
    Wow, really beautiful.
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  • along 1 year ago
    you are one creative genius my friend. i wish you much future success within your life's endeavors.
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  • Nick Howes 11 months ago
    This is SO GOOD! I've tinkered with Processing but you and flight404 provide the inspiration for me to really try and get into it properly and make something. Thanks for that!
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  • max Min 11 months ago
    Really great video! I posted it on my blog at gomakemusic.de/software/processing-10-erschienen-open-source-programmiersprache-fur-audio-und-video
    Thanks for this!
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  • Switch 10 months ago
    Found this from the processing forum.
    nice work
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  • Darragh O'Connell 5 months ago
    Brilliant stuff as always Glenn! Showed it to some of the guys hee in the studio and they were blown away!
  • Glenn Marshall 5 months ago
    Thanks!, the real-time/interactive iPhone version is on its way.....
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  • JRHE 2 days ago
    Nice
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