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Audio Visualization Using ThMAD

Realtime Graphics Rendering for Ubuntu Linux

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Peter Späth

    1. Leipzig, Germany

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  • Comprehensive manual and reference to ThMAD, describing all 200+ modules
  • Six comprehensive and independent tutorials which can be worked through
  • Covers GUIs and shows their most important features

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Sound Input

    • Peter Späth
    Pages 1-5

  3. Visualization Basics

    • Peter Späth
    Pages 7-35

  4. Program Operation

    • Peter Späth
    Pages 37-49

  5. 3D Concepts

    • Peter Späth
    Pages 51-65

  6. Stories: Basic Level

    • Peter Späth
    Pages 67-116

  7. Stories: Advanced Level

    • Peter Späth
    Pages 117-169

  8. ThMAD GUI Reference

    • Peter Späth
    Pages 171-207

  9. ThMAD Module Reference

    • Peter Späth
    Pages 209-344

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 345-349
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About this book

Learn how to use Thinking Machine Audio Dreams (ThMAD), a realtime audio visualization engine for Ubuntu Linux. This book bridges the gap between programmers and artists. Both artists and developers with an inclination towards arts will profit from this book since it is a combination of a hands-on tutorial, manual, and reference, with many illustrations that accompany the explanations and tutorials.


You'll learn the basics of ThMAD's open source software suite and then start experimenting and building your own rendering pipelines to create audio visualizations. You'll see how to soundly use all ThMAD's GUI functionalities, and all modules are provided in a way that will serve both intellectual curiosity and professional needs. The examples that are used as part of the software, and the tutorials included in the book, will serve as a solid basis for your own experiments.



What You'll Learn
  • Use the ThMAD software, all GUI functionalities, and all modules
  • Develop your own audio visualization projects
  • Explore the program operations for ThMAD Artiste and ThMAD Player, including all possible options for controlling program operations.



Who This Book Is For



Visual artists with some IT background, or developers with artistic inclinations. Development experience is not required, but surely helpful.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Leipzig, Germany

    Peter Späth

About the author

Dr. Peter Späth has worked as a IT consultant with heavy focus on Java related development for over 15 years. Recently, Peter has decided to focus on his work has an author and working in a self-paced manner on software.

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