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Here is the first proof of concept for interfacing our Procedural Generations Motion Graphics software with the WiiMote.
Works pretty well so far. There is a balance between data sensitivity and aesthetics which turned out to be the real challenge in this experiment. This iteration of the software smoothed the output from the WiiMote which makes the video look a lot better, but decreases the latency a tad.
But one observation has taken the RPC scientists somewhat by surprise. The comet seems to be emitting a ‘song’ in the form of oscillations in the magnetic field in the comet’s environment. It is being sung at 40-50 millihertz, far below human hearing, which typically picks up sound between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. To make the music audible to the human ear, the frequencies have been increased by a factor of about 10,000.
The music was heard clearly by the magnetometer experiment (RPC-Mag) for the first time in August, when Rosetta drew to within 100 km of 67P/C-G. The scientists think it must be produced in some way by the activity of the comet, as it releases neutral particles into space where they become electrically charged due to a process called ionisation. But the precise physical mechanism behind the oscillations remains a mystery.
As if you were not sufficiently astonished by us landing a spacecraft on a comet hurtling through space, it turns out that the comet is singing us a song!
As a test of ShowBlender's Audio Visualization tools, I ran the Comet's Song through a audio responsive kaleidoscopic motion graphics iterator of a photo of the comet. It has some great looking textures, and makes some fun pareidolia(A Dragons head, faces etc).
Something neat to see while you listen to the cosmic rhythms!
You can download a copy of the OSX application to play with!
Demonstration Machine Specs: MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014), 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, Intel Iris 1536 MB.
This is the first test of incorporating audio responsive elements(in this case via the mic input) to the Procedural Generations Native-OSX Application Product Line. As audio input volume fluctuates, our software responds visually, in this case by modulating certain aspects of our motion graphics in compelling ways. We have the ability to isolate Low-Medium-High frequencies separately to create visual compositions that reflect the acoustic dynamics of live audio inputs.
In this case, all three displays driven by a single i5 Retina Macbook using 3 different instances of Procedural Generations software. 2 External 1080P displays(via HDMI and Thunderbolt->HDMI), as well as the internal Retina 2560x1600 monitor, a staggering 8-Megapixel(8243200!) @60FPS!
Live Audio Visualizers have a wide variety of live event applications. We will develop efficient(native OSX applications) motion graphics applications for your specific live event.
For example, we can work with your talent, to create an interface with their:
Future improvements(currently in development) include Audio Input routing(improving latency, sensitivity, and accuracy), and integration with MIDI, and TouchOSC events.
Let us know what you think!
I have developed an AV Software that I'd like to get some feedback on. Its a High-Resolution Procedurally Generated Realtime Motion Graphics Renderer written natively for OSX with CoreGraphics, Spritekit, and Quartz components. It has an integrated Syphon server for Projection Mapping or integrating with VJ software. It's under 1MB, and it can scale to any resolution. Perfect for High Resolution/Widescreen/Projection/LED. Custom solutions for Permanent Installs, Digital Signage, Screen-Savers etc. Contact me for an early beta access.