imclab / fluid_fft

An experiment with fluid dynamics and music visualization

fluid_fft

FFT Music visualization with fluid dynamics

An experiment combining fluid dynamics and music visualization.

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Introduction

Drop in an MP3 and see it's frequencies visualized using the ubiquitous FFT and beautiful real-time fluid dynamics.

It takes inspiration from the Loop Music Visualizer by Felix Turner.

It utilizes the algorithim created by Jos Stam (Real-Time Fluid Dynamics for Games), monochrome dynamics implemented by Oliver Hunt (Oliver's simple fluid dynamics simulator), amended with RJ Marsan's RGB example (Plasma Pong Android by RJ Marsan) and a little special sauce by yours truly.

Beta Disclaimer

If you are viewing this code - don't judge me too harshly :D.

Still needs a good clean up and encapsulation - just aimed to get it working as quickly as I could.

References

• Loop Music Visualizer by Felix Turner

• Oliver's simple fluid dynamics simulator by Oliver Hunt

• Plasma Pong Android by RJ Marsan

• Plasma Pong by Steve Taylor

• Plasma Pong

• Plasma Pong Demonstration

• Fluid Simulation for Dummies by Mike Ash

• Real-Time Fluid Dynamics for Games by Jos Stam of Alias | wavefront