Visual Sound Experiments – Transforming suburbia with light and sound

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In the recent months Mark Wheeler has been working on a series of visual sound experiments by creating openFrameworks apps that you can ‘play’ visually, generating animations from MIDI data.

Experiments 1 & 2 were created by Mark, using live MIDI notes, BPM and CC values to create visuals with a 'tightness' to the music that wouldn't be possible with only audio data. Each musical note is tied to a visual, audio effects have visual counterparts and transitions happen in time with what’s being played.

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