sound-to-light-osc

Real-time detection of beats with Python from an audio input device (typically "Stereo Mix"). Outputs OSC signals, to be used for sound-to-light control.

It keeps track of the music "intensity" (calm, normal, intense) to switch lighting programs.

I use QLC+ for DMX control.

Required modules

• PyAudio
• PyQt5
• PyQwt
• matplotlib
• scipy
• python-osc

Usage

python beatDetector.py

OSC Signals

OSC signals are sent to localhost:7701, can be changed in beatDetector.py.

• /beat is sent for every beat detected.
• /bar is sent every to change the lighting scene.
• /prog1 - /prog8 is sent to change lighting programs (available have to be configured in beatDetector.py)

Contributing

Thanks for your interest in contributing to this project! Glad you like it 😊

I typically do not accept contributions to this project, as I've built this for myself and it just works fine for me the way it is. The project isn't intended to work for anyone but myself. I've put it onto GitHub in case someone finds this useful. So if you need changes, feel free to fork the repository and modify it for your own needs.

If you have an idea that you believe is worth integrating, please reach out first. I don't want you to work on things that I wouldn't merge.

Acknowledgments

Based on shunfu/python-beat-detector.

Version History

1.0

• Beat detection
• Automatic beat generation based on BPM
• Pause and new song detection

1.1

• Improved max volume calibration
• Improved pause detection
• Intensity detection
• Automatic lighting program switch

License

This software is available under the MIT license.

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