ASCII Music Visualizer

An interactive music visualization experience that transforms audio into real-time ASCII art, blending sound, motion, and creative coding. Built using p5.js, Web Audio API, and JavaScript, this project offers a unique, retro-futuristic aesthetic that reacts dynamically to music frequencies.

🎮 Controls Guide

Enhance your experience with the ASCII Music Visualizer using these interactive controls:

🎮 Playback Controls

• Play Video & Music: Press Spacebar to start both the GIF animation and the music.
• Pause Video & Music: Press Shift to pause both playback.

🎵 Audio Controls

• Change Track: Press 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 to switch between different audio tracks.

🎥 Visual Controls

• Skip to Next GIF: Press Tab to load a new GIF animation.

These controls allow users to seamlessly interact with visuals and sound, creating a personalized, dynamic experience.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• p5.js – for creative coding and real-time visualization
• Web Audio API – for music analysis and frequency detection
• Giphy API – for dynamically loading animated GIFs
• JavaScript (ES6+) – for logic and interactivity

🚀 Future Improvements

• Adding user-customized visualizer settings
• More dynamic ASCII art effects
• Expanded music track selection