Touchdesigner Tutorial: Particle Displacement based on Music and Video (optimized version)
**Camera Constraint** For anyone wondering: There is no more "constraint to" option in the newer versions, but a dropdown called "parent transform source". Click it and chose "specify object". Than your can input the null :) I recently uploaded the same tutorial, but have since optimized it, so the visual will run wayy smoother/faster on your computer. So here is the optimized version. (Also the tutorial is shorter and easier). _____________________________ In this Touchdesigner tutorial i'm showing you, how to displace particles, based on video and music input. Don't let yourself be intimidated by the length of this tutorial, i'm including some useful information here in there, but in the end the project ist not that complicated :) (pardon the inconsistend pronunciation of "z" :D) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Side Note: OptimChanges in this optimized version 01:32 Intro Touchdesigner Project 02:44 Preparing the Network / UI 03:47 Instancing & Rendering Setup 08:22 Instance Preparation (IP) 09:57 IP (TOPs) 14:28 IP (SOP Grid) 14:59 Explanation Z-displacement 16:24 Using TOPs for Z-displacement 18:35 Instancing 21:43 Music Reactivity 25:21 Cam Movement 30:25 Post Effects 33:38 End Mentioned Links: Crazy Radio Channel: @CrazyRadiofilm Function Store Channel: @FunctionStore Shuffle explanation: https://interactiveimmersive.io/blog/touchdesigner-lessons/touchdesigner-chop-shuffling-demystified/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freivonstil/ My Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freivonstil Drone Video by @nils.vo (IG): https://www.instagram.com/nils.vo/ Track: MEMBA & WiDE AWAKE - Vexed (feat. Xo Man)
**Camera Constraint** For anyone wondering: There is no more "constraint to" option in the newer versions, but a dropdown called "parent transform source". Click it and chose "specify object". Than your can input the null :) I recently uploaded the same tutorial, but have since optimized it, so the visual will run wayy smoother/faster on your computer. So here is the optimized version. (Also the tutorial is shorter and easier). _____________________________ In this Touchdesigner tutorial i'm showing you, how to displace particles, based on video and music input. Don't let yourself be intimidated by the length of this tutorial, i'm including some useful information here in there, but in the end the project ist not that complicated :) (pardon the inconsistend pronunciation of "z" :D) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Side Note: OptimChanges in this optimized version 01:32 Intro Touchdesigner Project 02:44 Preparing the Network / UI 03:47 Instancing & Rendering Setup 08:22 Instance Preparation (IP) 09:57 IP (TOPs) 14:28 IP (SOP Grid) 14:59 Explanation Z-displacement 16:24 Using TOPs for Z-displacement 18:35 Instancing 21:43 Music Reactivity 25:21 Cam Movement 30:25 Post Effects 33:38 End Mentioned Links: Crazy Radio Channel: @CrazyRadiofilm Function Store Channel: @FunctionStore Shuffle explanation: https://interactiveimmersive.io/blog/touchdesigner-lessons/touchdesigner-chop-shuffling-demystified/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freivonstil/ My Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freivonstil Drone Video by @nils.vo (IG): https://www.instagram.com/nils.vo/ Track: MEMBA & WiDE AWAKE - Vexed (feat. Xo Man)