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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 3 years ago
    Stunning work, excellent choice of music. increadible
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  • Memo Akten plus 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years ago
    Purdy.
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  • Lacc 3 years ago
    excellent =)
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  • beckel 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years ago
    great job here =]
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  • Andres Fernandez 3 years ago
    truly stunning. I wish i could do that!
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  • Seth Piper plus 3 years ago
    Wow this is some great work!
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  • Bryon 3 years 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 3 years ago
    i noticed that too! serendipity is the word..
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  • Colorjunkie 3 years ago
    Increadible... Very nice color and fractal effect !
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  • godino 3 years ago
    Very beautiful work,bravo!
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  • Daniel Chacón Ch. 3 years ago
    Buenísimo!!, felicitaciones.
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  • Autobotika.Niko 3 years ago
    Very cool indeed.
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  • Jason Diefenthaler 3 years ago
    I enjoyed that...wish iTunes could pull that off...cheers
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  • James Alliban plus 3 years ago
    As always Glenn, Fantastic work. It's great to see this project evolving. Keep it up
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  • Sasha Fornari plus 3 years ago
    this is really awesome. i love the beginning! very powerful
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  • Justin Gerard 3 years 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 3 years ago
    yeah might have a think about something like that..
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  • Chad Webb 3 years ago
    I need that shit on my mac STAT.
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  • americanvirus 3 years ago
    Wow, really beautiful.
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  • along 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years ago
    Found this from the processing forum.
    nice work
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  • Darragh O'Connell 2 years ago
    Brilliant stuff as always Glenn! Showed it to some of the guys hee in the studio and they were blown away!
  • Glenn Marshall 2 years ago
    Thanks!, the real-time/interactive iPhone version is on its way.....
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  • JRHE 2 years ago
    Nice
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  • Lucas 2 years ago
    amazing
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