Diversity of programmable effects

Thanks to the simple Flickernoise Patching (FNP) language, you can create effects on the Milkymist One itself. No computer is needed, simply connect a USB keyboard and a mouse to the Milkymist One.

The FNP language is inspired by MilkDrop, an audio visualizer for which tens of thousands of effects have been written. It allows you to create effects with a few lines of code. For example, the combination of this patch:

imagefile1=pleiades.jpg
imagefile2=pleiades.jpg
image1_a=0.4
image2_a=0.4
per_frame=image1_zoom=0.35+0.1*sin(1.21*time)+0.3*bass
per_frame=image2_zoom=0.35+0.1*sin(0.98*time)+0.3*bass
sx=0.97
sy=0.97
ob_a=1
ob_size=0.01
per_frame=cx=0.5+0.1*sin(1.82*time)
per_frame=cy=0.5+0.1*sin(0.97*time)
per_frame=rot=0.05*sin(0.4*time)
per_frame=image1_x=0.5+0.25*sin(4.32*time)
per_frame=image1_y=0.5+0.25*cos(6.14*time)
per_frame=image2_x=0.5+0.25*sin(5.17*time)
per_frame=image2_y=0.5+0.25*cos(4.47*time)

and this image:

gives the following (moving!) effects:

Of course, the Milkymist One is not just a screensaver. You can build interactive effects that respond to audio or MIDI controllers, and also process the footage from a camera in real time. Everything is done with snippets of FNP code called “patches”.

Patches can of course be shared over the internet, and the Milkymist One comes preloaded with many of them. So, don’t be afraid, you do not need to learn everything about patches to get started!

Here are other screenshots from different patches. If you like them, feel free to buy a Milkymist One!