Magic Music Visuals

here is the link to the .3ds file I used (a simple cylinder) https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-sV2tjTILEYX0J5NnVmZldOLWM Using the polygon, you should see at least a rank of 39 polygons in the Keyboard39 scene. Do you have it? The 39 notes are mapped starting from midi note 36. Depending on your k...

As promised, here is a 39 keys visual keyboard, reacting to midi notes from a controler or a midifile. This is the base project I've used for my videos. I do't know how to add 3d files in attachment, so I used a simple polygon. Just replace it with your 3D model. 3 scenes, one for the model basic se...

Lots of work in one and impressive result. Hey Doctor, your new Tardis looks good! (It's smaller outside) I wish I could make such textured models for my midi virtual instruments. I don't have 3DSmax or any decent modeler. I'm intrigued by your "baking" process. Is it a feature from 3DS ma...

Just a quick look: it can export as obj. All good for some magic models.
Thank you very much!

Yes I will share some sources. But first I have to clean things and make an archive with all the ressources. Then I have to find some place to share it...
Stay tuned.

Welcome Tryge!
Yes, it's by far more simple than Animusic, but with a little work, we can animate our dreams.

While I was working on my latest projects, I often had to replay several times a part of my song to refine things. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Don't know if it can be done, but It could be useful to have loop points or start/end points in the audio/midifile player.

Yes I agree, the spider drummer looks a bit thin. In my first attempt I made it bigger but I needed some space to put the 2 other keyboards for the demo. The solo keyboard is my first model a flat 39 keys, through a spherical mapping with a sine osc movement. I wish I could use more detailed 3D mode...

I now have a virtual drummer and some keyboards all playing through midi and audio files. No sync problems noticed here. All is done in one renderd scene. I used midi CCs to show/hide elements. Colors are not tasty and models are very basic, this is more a proof-of-concept. The hardest work is done,...

I'll make an archive and shared links for the wav/midi files for this one (and some other stuff. )

Thank you for this topic, I've learned a lot. I was afraid to use expressions. Now you have cleared the way a bit: I'm still afraid but I have some example to cut my teeth

Very clever and elegant solution for the Z sorting, hats off!

I've already used midfiles and wav files together, exported from a Cubase song, and didn't notice any sync issues. With my current work I use wav stems, midi files for some parts (drums, lead) and another midi file, set on a specific channel, for controllers. One thing I noticed in Cubase: you have ...

"Capture the eye without disturbing listening to music". Exactly what it does, keeping us focused on this delicate and magical piano piece.
Hope to see and hear more from you.
(french speaking user here)

Amazing work. I prefer the first one. Love the graph stuff between 2:00 and 2:16, and also the golden T.

I want to update to 2.0 but on another computer. I currently use Magic Performer on an 7 years old laptop. This poor guy will die sooner or later, and I have a good machine in my audio studio, but the studio doesn't have an internet connection. Is it possible to transfer my licence to this computer?

I really like the number 4) "resonant displacer" I'm currently working in MMV with midi and building visual intruments combining 2D and 3D. I tried to build a resonant string for a harp-like visual, but the result is not perfect, it's a fake vibration produced by sine wave lfo. With your m...

Very useful. As a musician and sound tech, i'm aware of this, but I suck at math and didn't know how to achieve this. Thanks for the formula!

Third test with midifile. This one shows a 25 keys round keyboard and some other goodies. The audio file is composed in Cubase, allowing to control Magic parameters with midi CCs. Song is then exported as audio and midifile (notes and automated controls). Currently working on more complex models: ge...

2d test. I made a midi song in Cubase. I've found a nice setup: Midi out is connected to Cubase and Magic so I can work visuals and music together. The song was then exported as wav file (for soundtrack only) and as midifile: 2 channels: ch1 for synth notes and all the midi CCs, ch 2 for drums (back...

What I am looking for now is a way to store presets, when I have set all my knobs with midi controlers.
Of course this is not a feature request
(not yet

Thanks Sadler.
The live control can't be seen in these rendered movies but I can go gradually from one to another sort of visual by adjusting knobs on my midi keyboard.
I'll put another footage for this when V2 will be released.

Prototype of a midi keyboard, using 2.0b. It can read midifiles and/or live midi input. Parameter of the scene can be controlled by midi CCs. (model ,color, movement, position, background). I've used a lot of globals in this one. No hiccups during the building process, all is running fine on an old ...

I've used the input selector for shaders mapped to a midi controller and didn't have this issue. (I used scale and step for modifiers)

Thank you for this cool tool!

Amazing Magic garden!

I added a "Magic" page to my Caustic ressource site. https://sites.google.com/site/thecausticsessions/magic-visuals-1 You can download here some magic project, incuding the one I made for the video. (The related Caustic file is available too ) I made a midi controlled tubular keyboard prot...

I'm using a music sequencer app called Caustic, wich allows to easily export stems. I used 6 tracks to animate this little demo. The cell logo used here is from the app. I'm sure other Caustic users will be interrested.

Problem solved! I have updated the graphic card drivers. Should have tried this before...
Go for the license!

all other modules are working fine except the ISF "color replacement" (black fill).

Thank you for the reply. I made a screenshot for OpenGL info and the main window with status line. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kDz0igGOiz8/VeDwW-G_0qI/AAAAAAAABoA/M3vnc1LaCNw/s512-Ic42/openGL%252520info.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gc5lBnF3sgQ/VeDwWGjaZSI/AAAAAAAABn4/TU03IBg9Yw8/s91...

Hi everyone at Magic After 15 days of demo, I'm about to purchase a full license for Magic. This program is exactly was I was looking for. Being a musician for 20 years and using midi on stage, with various triggers (keyboards, drumpads, guitar). I also plan to use it with separate stems made by a l...