Does Anyone Remember Animusic?

Twenty years ago, a "computer animation video album" named Animusic was released. Twenty years later, I made a video about it.

(Background) Music Used:
Stick Figures - Animusic 1 (0:00)
Pipe Dream 2 - Animusic 2 (7:23)
Glarpedge - The Sound of 12 [Demo] (11:56)
Resonant Chamber - Animusic 2 (14:04)
Harmonic Voltage - Animusic 1 (19:02)

(Non-Album) Clips in Order of Appearance:

All Animusic 2 clips (and Pipe Dream) are from John Doe's 60FPS re-renders of the Animusic HD release. Check them out here:

The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.

[david_crognale]

This is Dave C formerly part of the Animusic team. Thanks for making this video. It means a lot to me to be reminded of what we were able to do to inspire others.
Your video is an amazingly comprehensive and positive view of what Animusic was and still is for many of the fans. I wish it had ended better, but I'm immensely grateful to have been a part of Animusic. Thank you.

[Viper-ukqv]

Animusic is that weird, nostalgic acid trip that your brain barely remembers whether or not was a real thing or just a psychedellic dream you had as a toddler

[ComputerClan]

YO. I'm literally working on my own Animusic episode right now. It's coming out on the 27th, haha. Great minds think alike. : D

[alytlebird]

Another Animusic-adjacent person stopping by to say thanks for such a well-done video. It's a continuous surprise and pleasure to see my Dad's work had such an impact on peoples' childhoods. Your support and enthusiasm over the years means a ton.

[carykh]

Oh dang, I LOVED animusic as a child! I literally had dreams where the entire world was made of Animusic instruments.

[zzcolby]

Everything about this topic is right up my alley.
☑️ 90's and 2000's CGI
☑️ Computer software development
☑️ MIDI music
☑️ Vaporware
☑️ Disappointing Kickstarter
☑️ Small, passionate community still going years later
Glad to see ya back, man!

[lazyartist]

One thing I remember loving about these as a kid is how no matter how chaotic it looked you could tell exactly what part a certain section is playing, specially with the string instruments

[TheTotallyRandomGuy]

Dude… I remember being in music class back in elementary school and when we had a substitute teacher they would put on Animusic… I still love some of the songs, just nostalgic and cool. I’m glad you made this video and reminded me of years past.

[carpaldragon]

In a way, Animusic has shaped my taste in music today and still has a special place in my heart. It’s definitely something I’m not forgetting any time soon

[Merrick]

For those who don't know, I would highly recommend checking up on that wintergatan band that made the marble music machine, he's been working on a version 2 and it's looking like it might be done sooner or later

[RobertMilesAI]

You know Wintergatan has been working on a new Marble Machine for years now and documenting the build on youtube. It's pretty spectacular.

[hakonsoreide]

I have watched pretty much all videos by Wintergatan on YouTube, and I can confirm that Animusic's Pipe Dream was indeed one of _the_ main inspirations for the amazing Marble Machine. It has been mentioned a few times.

[cardinalhamneggs]

“Pipe Dream” is definitely the most popular. That’s why it got a sequel. It’s also why Intel kind-of recreated it IRL (the “instruments” are sensor pads that play a note when hit by a plastic paintball).

[samtmg]

Check it out if you wanna see the latest and greatest that the Animusic concept has to offer! And thank you Science Elf for making such a great video on the topic!

[zombiekittyy_V]

I remember when my music teacher used to show us this in elementary school. That was way after it was released, but I still enjoyed it. I used to really look forward the breaks when she'd play them.

[dougk]

So sorry to know that this last effort did not succeed. I was one of the 'Kickstarter' group that donated through Amazon. I did get a CD but was really looking forward to the DVD. This work will live on forever as one of the most satisfying music and animation compositions ever done.

[JPLToyExperience]

I learned about Animusic from a book in our school's library about digital art, I took note of it, then I looked it up online, I remember being mind blown by the first seconds of viewing Pipe Dream, those were the days!

[KlausWulfenbach]

18:51, actually Martin has confirmed on multiple occasions on his channel that Animusic was one of the major inspirations. I think the most recent mention was some time last year.

[Plutoniumcube]

I think there is a very inspiring message in the fact that Mr. Lytle went from studying music, to computer science, to making data visualizations for Cornell University, yet still had this silly idea of Animusic germinating in his head. As someone in college right now and very anxious about their future career, it feels good to know that your creative dreams can be realized, even in the most roundabout ways.

[greahound]

"More Bells and Whistles" was the one I grew up with! It was in a collection of animation on a VHS. The collection also had a train and caboose hopping over a hole in the track, salt and pepper dancing, a bunch of film-themed cake toppers going on a weird little birthday adventure, etc... Does anyone else remember that?? The VHS was called "Computer Animation Collection", by Miramar Images Inc. & Odyssey Visual Design!