A TouchDesigner-based music visualizer built around a selected section of "Kiss of Life" by Sade. This project explores reactive visuals synced to the song, using TouchDesigner networks to translate audio features into motion, color, and form.
This repository exists mainly for experimentation, learning, and creative tweaking. Feel free to open it up, break things, and reshape the visuals to your taste.
- A TouchDesigner
.toefile that visualizes part of Kiss of Life by Sade - Audio-reactive visuals driven by the song’s dynamics
- Designed as a creative / artistic project rather than a polished product
I essentially made this as a personal visualizer experiment and decided to share it for others who want to explore or modify it.
To run or edit this project, you’ll need:
-
TouchDesigner (Free or Commercial)
- Download from: https://derivative.ca
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A machine capable of real-time graphics rendering (GPU recommended)
Note: The free version of TouchDesigner should be sufficient for viewing and basic tweaking.
You can either clone it:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/KissofLifeVisualizer.gitOr download it as a ZIP from GitHub and extract it locally.
- Launch TouchDesigner
- Open the provided
.toefile - Make sure the audio file path is valid (see note below)
For copyright reasons, the song file itself may not be included in this repository.
To make the visualizer work:
- Obtain a local copy of Kiss of Life by Sade
- Place it in the expected directory or
- Update the Audio File In CHOP (or equivalent node) to point to your local audio file
Once the audio is linked correctly, the visuals should react automatically.
If you want to experiment:
- Dive into the CHOPs to adjust audio sensitivity
- Modify TOPs for color, texture, and post-processing
- Change parameters to alter timing, intensity, or motion
- Swap the audio input to experiment with other tracks
This project is meant to be opened up and explored — nothing is off-limits.
- This is a creative project, not a commercial tool
- Visual behavior may depend on frame rate and hardware
- Results can vary slightly across systems
- [I ran this on a HP Spectre]
No license is provided.
You don’t need to credit me, and I’m not claiming any special permissions
Created by Ian Nicholas
If you’re using this as a starting point for your own visual experiments, have fun with it :)