Computational Artwork

Modifying my earlier audio responsive particles, I have now modified the colour control slightly, changed the behaviour of the root particle. Rather than staying predominately off screen, it is now in the centre of the screen and moves around based on the audio volume through the Audio Input patch.

I have also changed the way the particles are generated. Now rather than there being a constant amount generated that move based on audio input, the quantity of particles generated is based on the audio input as well, so when there is no noise, there are no particles. When there is a small amount of noise there may be only a couple of particles and the main particle in the centre will start to become visible, the more noise, the more particles and the more visible and active the centre particle. The Quartz Composer file, responsive_particles_2.qtz is available here.

Building on my previous Quartz Composer audio responsive sphere’s, I’ve changed the sphere’s to particles that float from the bottom to the top of the screen. The particles pulse to noise that is picked up from the microphone with the Audio Input patch. You can have a look at responsive_particles.qtz here.

I have also added a colour control so that the colours of the particles are controlled by the audio spectrum.