"Pipe Dream" - Animusic.com
What it is
'Pipe Dream' is the best-known piece from the first Animusic DVD, a computer-animated music video in which fantastical machines play music. The animation is driven by MIDI data.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN people bring it up whenever music-playing machines or robot bands come up, as the classic CG precursor.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2019, last 2024
What HN commenters said
“Have you watched the Animusic series ( ) ... especially Pipe Dream -”
Animusic series highlight, especially Pipe Dream.
shagie, 2024-03 · Recommendation · in “Wintergatan Marble Machine (2016) [video]”
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Topics: animusic, cg animation, midi, music machines, ray tracing
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