PixiVisor is software for desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android) that transforms images to sound and back again. Producing sound from images is an idea in a variety of tools. But PixiVisor is unique in that it goes the other way, too: sound can be turned back into the originally imagery as a video. In the demo video here from developer Alexander Zolotov, a simple audio mixer can mix together multiple video sources (in beautiful low fidelity), and add effects. A DIY 4-pole plug connects the signal to the mobile gadget – iOS, in this case.
PixiVisor is a revolutionary tool for audio-visual experiments. Simple and fun, cross-platform application with unlimited potential for creativity!
It consists of two parts: Transmitter and Receiver.
Transmitter converts the video (static 64×64 image or 10FPS animation) to sound, pixel by pixel (progressive scan). This lets you listen to the sound of your image. But the main function of the Transmitter is to transmit the signal to the receiving devices.
Receiver converts the sound (from microphone or Line-in input) back to video. You can set the color palette for this video, and record it to animated GIF file.
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Very interesting – looks a lot like Narrow-Band Television (NBTV), similar to what was used by the early mechanical scanning television systems before CRTs came along.
The website says that receive currently doesn’t work for the PC/Mac/Linux version – I’m looking forward to being able to experiment with it later once this is fixed, as I don’t have any devices that run Android or ios.
Very interesting – looks a lot like Narrow-Band Television (NBTV), similar to what was used by the early mechanical scanning television systems before CRTs came along.
The website says that receive currently doesn’t work for the PC/Mac/Linux version – I’m looking forward to being able to experiment with it later once this is fixed, as I don’t have any devices that run Android or ios.