An unlikely entry to this year's PC Demo competition at the Revision scene party shocked and delighted observers with its inventive concept and execution. 0b5vr, a live coder and visual artist, released a 7-minute live GLSL coding set as part of the 64k intro category, titled "0b5vr GLSL Techno Live Set."
The premise is simple but radical: 0b5vr creates visuals and music in real time by writing shader code that is overlaid on the screen, allowing the audience to see the code spark to life with each keystroke. The resulting visuals flow and mutate to the pulsing beat of the generated techno soundtrack.
While some found the code overlay distracting, most praised the fresh concept and flawless execution for squeezing so much visual and musical complexity into a meager 64 kilobytes. The set received an impressive 5th place ranking in the competitive PC demo competition.
In a final release, 0b5vr addressed issues like audio stuttering and performance problems, particularly on Mac systems. Options were added to hide the shader code and render the music offline for a smoother experience.
Though unconventional, 0b5vr's live coding set demonstrates the endless potential for creativity when pushing the limits of technical constraints. With deft hands and an intuitive sense of rhythm, 0b5vr hacked the system to conjure a fleeting moment of visual and aural wonder.
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An unlikely entry to this year's PC Demo competition at the Revision scene party shocked and delighted observers with its inventive concept and execution. 0b5vr, a live coder and visual artist, released a 7-minute live GLSL coding set as part of the 64k intro category, titled "0b5vr GLSL Techno Live Set."
The premise is simple but radical: 0b5vr creates visuals and music in real time by writing shader code that is overlaid on the screen, allowing the audience to see the code spark to life with each keystroke. The resulting visuals flow and mutate to the pulsing beat of the generated techno soundtrack.
While some found the code overlay distracting, most praised the fresh concept and flawless execution for squeezing so much visual and musical complexity into a meager 64 kilobytes. The set received an impressive 5th place ranking in the competitive PC demo competition.
In a final release, 0b5vr addressed issues like audio stuttering and performance problems, particularly on Mac systems. Options were added to hide the shader code and render the music offline for a smoother experience.
Though unconventional, 0b5vr's live coding set demonstrates the endless potential for creativity when pushing the limits of technical constraints. With deft hands and an intuitive sense of rhythm, 0b5vr hacked the system to conjure a fleeting moment of visual and aural wonder.
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