KOAN Sound Intro to Audio-Reactive Visuals

This video provides insight into how we create visual accompaniments to our music; consolidating various approaches and techniques to help you get started creating your own audio-reactive visuals. We hope you enjoy!

00:00 - Intro & Examples
01:31 - Basic TouchDesigner setup
03:06 - Working with audio
04:45 - Connecting sound to visual
05:46 - Refining audio data
08:15 - Adding Noise
11:35 - Working with MIDI
13:17 - Basic particle system
17:01 - Refining MIDI data
20:31 - Working with automation/OSC
25:02 - Working with multiple audio channels
28:56 - Feedback
31:45 - Geometry instancing with feedback textures
37:15 - Using audio spectrum
40:04 - Glyph visualizer walkthrough

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