Overview
An animated music video exploring digital oscilloscope aesthetics through audio-reactive generative visuals. The project investigates how electronic music can be translated into minimal, geometric animations that respond directly to sound frequencies and amplitude.
Concept
Starting with the fundamental principle of oscilloscopes—graphing electrical signals over time on X and Y axes—the animation system creates dynamic line drawings triggered by audio analysis. The visual language evolved from technical precision toward a more delicate, lo-fi aesthetic that mirrors the warm, subtle character of the musical composition.
Visual Development
The circular motif emerged from Dave's live performance setup, where Aerolith uses a circle as its central visual element. This became the anchor point for all animated elements, creating a unified visual system across the entire Nonlinearthe album series.
The circle serves as both a technical and symbolic foundation—representing oscilloscope traces while embodying concepts of totality, cyclical movement, and infinite possibility.
Audio: Dave Stitch (from album Nonlinearthe, 2020)
Animation: Andy Harper
Label: Tigerforce Records
Year: 2021
Animation: Andy Harper
Label: Tigerforce Records
Year: 2021
Technical Approach
Audio-driven displacement on multiple axes
Real-time frequency analysis for animation triggers
Minimal line-based rendering system
Circular constraint geometry
