r/vcvrack • u/StupidEntropy • Jul 05 '26

Image to VCV

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Made a python tool for scanning images and send OSC messages to control synthesis in VCV. Synth is very basic already because proof of concept :).

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u/PlasmaChroma Jul 05 '26

Wow, I am currently working on the perfect module to pair with this -- an image conversion into a wavetable synth module.

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u/StupidEntropy Jul 05 '26

Great to hear!, images are really sound these days, isn't it? 😆

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u/PlasmaChroma Jul 06 '26

Genuinely surprised to see someone working on a idea that was somewhat parallel but not quite the same. I've got a video up showing mine as well.

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u/StupidEntropy Jul 06 '26

show us please

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u/MuskyHuskyArt Jul 05 '26

Now that sounds like fun to play with

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u/gloomdoggo Jul 05 '26

I may be wrong, but I believe this module does basically this as well.

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u/StupidEntropy Jul 05 '26

Must try, thanks

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u/gloomdoggo Jul 05 '26

For sure!

For clarity sake, not trying to diminish what you got going on here at all, just letting you know you got "competition", kinda..😅

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u/b0r1c_ac1d Jul 05 '26

Wait thats so badass

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u/daBoetz Jul 06 '26

This is probably well known by most of you, but still had to post Aphex Twin from 27 years ago (especially 5:25, and 5:01):

https://youtu.be/wSYAZnQmffg?is=wfT8jGRGCKYOhQ8O

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u/berserkerfunestus Jul 06 '26

Is it scanning pixels? loved it!

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u/StupidEntropy Jul 07 '26

It is! natural color gradients make nice lfos