algorhythm v 0.316 - Walkthrough

This video serves as an overview, walkthrough and tutorial for the realtime audiovisual software algorhythm.
algorhythm is a tool I've been working on for the last months and years, built and running entirely in TouchDesigner, which allows the user to playback generative visuals and media, manipulate them with audio and other inputs, fade between visuals and add a number of different post effects.
You can get algorhythm here:
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Tools I mention in the video:
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00:00 Show
00:33 1) Intro
01:12 What is algorhythm?
02:21 2) Background
03:10 3) User Interface
04:22 4) Visual Selection
06:30 Fading System
09:40 5) Parameters
11:11 6) Presets
14:00 7) Structure Element
16:40 8) Media Input
19:02 9) Camera / External Input
19:34 10) Audio & Input
21:46 Input Devices
28:00 11) Clock & Rhythms
30:50 12) Output
31:45 Mapping
32:30 Post FX
35:58 13) Performance
38:44 14) Settings & Themes
39:20 15) Future Ideas
40:15 16) Distribution
40:50 17) Misc / Outro
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[@vendacious]

Steve Duda was talking once about being a 'meta' musician, creating the building blocks (with Serum VST presets and samples/loops) that tons of other musicians use to create music. I think you're the closest thing to a META generative artist. Hope your health is better and you're living your best life. Thanks again for all your work. ❤‍🔥

[@adriangeary1610]

incredible work!!! I love your in-depth explanation and attention to detail for automation/interactivity. I will certainly be using this in the future! Thank you so much!

[@prismatic.visuals]

Incredible work man! 🤩 Seems super well designed, and that UI is gorgeous. Very eager to try this out

[@tdvr]

So glad you made this video - will save us much time. Not to mention this super tool. What a huge accomplishment! Kudos Bileam!

[@elekktronaut]

thank you so much gordon ❤️🙏

[@not_just_burnt]

a word of appreciation for that Wendy Carlos clip on the background in the first minutes of the vid

[@fredtretout]

Impressive work, you create such a nice VJ software. i like the structure element automation.

[@lightiberius]

You are incredible. Can't wait to dig into this

[@fcantucantu]

WoW! Congrats!! Beautiful work

[@menybliss]

Wow Amazing Project! thanks for all the work you put in and share with the comunity.

[@thirdsmusic]

Just wanted to say that I've learned so much from your TD videos over the last year and thank you for the time you put into sharing with the community! Algorhythm really looks to be that missing link I've been looking for to interactively perform with the TD projects I've created. Ableton Link for tempo integration would be next level. The ability for Algorhythm to be able to send data (OSC, MIDI) from the output section might create some interesting "feedback" type effects for a performance. Basically we are always using outside sources (Audio, Video, OSC, MIDI) to influence something inside of TD, but I'm interested in how to better extract data back out of TD to the outside performance world. Does that make sense?

[@baiijoune]

This is amazing! Can’t wait to try it out

[@edenssnede9693]

Really amazing work! Will definitely try it out if i ever get a chance to live vj. Also im a huge fan of the slider which reminds me of a crossfader on dj controllers.

[@edenssnede9693]

one thing that would be usefull is clock synchronization with external midi input e.g. syncing clock to a synthesizer or a dj controller.

[@xfrznx1234]

Great walkthrough.

[@aaavisuals2950]

Massive work, this is just insane

[@elekktronaut]

thanks so much ❤️

[@cyberomancer]

You're doing amazing things.

[@sprk]

Damn, this looks like endless fun for visuals!

[@hekuli]

Pretty Awesome! Great Job!

[@spiegelkind2387]

I’ll definitely be getting this one.

[@boland1]

So inspirational and cool x Found out about this today

[@user-jr5tp4dm7b]

omg thank you so much for this!! u´re amazing

[@esqueish]

Holy shit - amazing work

[@lain7388]

Looks very cool! Kinda new to this world, is there eventually a way to bind keys to specific effects / actions?

[@jasonb202020]

Insanely awesome

[@aeonvoid_]

freakin genius! thank you for existing!

[@elekktronaut]

❤️🧡

[@rolfhihi]

Looks amazing Bileam! I am thinking of becoming a Patreon just to get my hand on your amazing tool, but to me the biggest concern is that I can't add my own post effects into the mix. Wouldn't it be nice if we could load in the post fx also as a .tox? It does seem like you already have quite a bit of effects already though hehe

[@elizamackay2524]

Amazing work! Would love a tutorial on how to create some simple .Tox files. And would love to join a discord if there is one!

[@guglielmopadovan5081]

Hi! great work, honestly! Have you made any further explanation on how to built our own tox files? couldn't find anything on your channel, nor website. Also I saw the help button on Algorhythm, but it would be great to have some extensive explanation too. Thank you and again, GREAT WORK!!!

[@akkkkkkkk]

Brilliant!!

[@MatteoAngelici-SoundDesign]

Hey man! First of all i just wanted to say i really appreciate your work for the TD community and the insight on your workflow. I just downloaded a copy of Algorhyrhm and i was wondering if projection mapping is supported. If so how could i achieve that?

[@chandlerderrico6302]

aye homie so Ive been having trouble with finding the TOX files i put into the "toxes" folder, i cant seem to find any of the toxs including the ones you include in this software inside Algorhythm but I am able to see everything from the windows file explorer. can provide pictures if needed

[@AliTanUcer]

This is getting better and better.. btw.. i have a lot to share with you.. working on a same type of tool.

[@agustincornaglia869]

woo this look so nice!

[@jibberish666]

Awesome 🙂

[@rindergehacktes]

thank you!! =D

[@lu-zer]

would this work with interactive kinect projects? i noted the external camera input but is it possible to recognize input from the kinect and generate live feedback using this tool? great work by the way!

[@Nazuldx95]

Holy shit! This is awsome

[@elekktronaut]

thanks!

[@TheePyroman]

I hava an idea that might be not that hard to implement - Lights in post FX - simple constant that can be switched with inputs

[@OgglemcSly]

Hi Bileam, Love your work. I'm a member of your patreon and can't download this (says file is in trash) Would love to try this out today!

[@silence_castor]

Having this issue too. Really can't wait to crack into this thing

[@elekktronaut]

yea others are having the same problem, seems like it's a patreon problem. i'll check later

[@scrattyrat]

Does anyone have any tips for how to add extra Tox's - i'm unable to load one of my own? I've got them setup in the Tox folder and they show in the Tox list, they are in a Base comp and have Custom parameters setup, and they have a bg null and an out1 null the same as the included Tox's which load ok. I got one to load briefly when mucking around adding and deleting the bg and out1 nulls but when I tried to recreate what I did it didn't work again. Any help much appreciated! Thanks

[@s12141209ify]

me too

[@uurhelo]

incredible

[@flaviuspopan]

Is the output restricted by the active TD license or can this output 1080 with the non-commercial license?

[@silence_castor]

Just got it loaded and I'm having an absolute blast! Any plans on adding a movieout for recording/exporting?

[@elekktronaut]

awesome, thanks!! yea i can add that. i think it's better to use external software for this like obs tho :)

[@silence_castor]

@@elekktronaut So true! I didn't even think about that! I'll try streaming into OBS tonight. Thanks Bil!

[@DasystemOfficial]

@@elekktronauti was trying to add movie out but it wasn’t taking

[@rishabhchaudhary7837]

thanks a lot for this! i am facing one issue that i cannot figure out - with any .tox that i create and then try to import into the setup, i get a blank screen. any idea what i could be doing wrong? the node view of the container i've set to operator viewer along with the correct output. please help!!

[@rishabhchaudhary7837]

i have added a null (bg) top at the end of my composition as well. no luck :(

[@jakealderfer4167]

​@@rishabhchaudhary7837did you find a fix for this

[@_luzie]

Welches Patreon Level benötigt man, um algorhythm downloaden zu können? :)

[@mareletudor]

lets goooo

[@mirorojo]

Can't seem to find the 'Zigzem' app? Is it available for iOS? Thanks for the making this btw, it feels like I've discovered a new (audio-reactive) color!!!!

[@elekktronaut]

❤️ you can find it in the description

[@echotapesmusic]

Wow!

[@foozle1345]

Hi Bileam, i'm trying to subscribe to your Patreon and keep getting "You can't join this creator's membership". Any idea?

[@danieleliassen5464]

I'm having some trouble with outputting to my tv, it doesn't get full screened, any advice on how I could fix it?

[@danieleliassen5464]

Solved it! I right clicked it on the taskbar and chose fullscreen. Amazing tool!!

[@kalubandali2241]

this is insane, you should try and make it a standalone or VST for a daw

[@elekktronaut]

thank you so much! i wish i knew how to do that. this was all possible because of touchdesigner..

[@theosisso3907]

@@elekktronaut What about a Max for Live device? As far as i know, workflow seems pretty similar to TD.

[@elekktronaut]

@@theosisso3907 i don't really want to get into max tbh 😬

[@shortlygg1994]

Where i can download

[@elekktronaut]

link is in the description!

[@hypotaxen3658]

DEUTSCH

[@THR-zf6ti]

Irres Tool aber leider ist die Präsentation ein bisschen zu nerdy... statt erst mal zu erklären wie der Vorgang generell funktioniert schraubst Du an jedem Parameter und jedes dritte Wort ist ein a bit messy und there might be more features und I explain later .... nie kommt irgendwann mal was überhaupt TOXES sind. Und ob das Tool erfordert ob Du Touch Designer installiert hast oder ob Algorythm so läuft ... Bitte nicht böse sein aber aus dem Video wurde ich nicht schlau. PS: nutze Ableton seit Jahren zum Musik machen und kam von der Seite.