ColorfulNote is an desktop app that converts music into art in real time. It is a 15112F17 Term Project. Youtube Demo https://youtu.be/OYkXdU1bo1c
To use ColorfulNote, you need to have python3 with the required modules.
- python version >= 3.5
- matplotlib >= 2.1.0
- tkinter >= 8.5
- PIL >= 1.1.7
- pyAudio >= 0.2.11
- Django (optional for sharing feature)
You can check the version of your python by typing in the terminal:
which python
Or if you have multiple versions of python:
which python3
If you are using Anaconda python, you can check the versions of all your installed packages by typing:
conda list
If you have multiple versions of python installed, it is recommended that you create a virtual environment named "ColorfulNote" using Anaconda, and install all the required packages in that virtual environment. Also, to ensure a successful installation, make sure you have correctly configured your Python shell to run in the environment with all packages.
To create a virtual environment in Anaconda:
conda create --name myenv
To activate the virtual environment:
conda activate myenv
Download or clone this repository to your computer, and run main.py. Have fun!
- The GUI framework, delta graphics, some helpers are taken from 15112 course website.
- The algorithm for converting sound frequency to eletromagnetic frequency is taken from Flutopedia
- I would like to thank my mentor, Nick Viggiano, and my roommates for their helps, advices and supports!