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The beta for the new version of Renoise has just started and I was commissioned to create a video detailing most of the new features.

The next Achenar release will be something completely different: a roughly three minute single, released for free in both .mp3 and .flac formats. A video and artwork will be also be produced for the song. What sets this apart though, are the other things to be released alongside this.

First, the multitrack audio files, in much the same way that NIN has been doing. This means the individual tracks that the song is composed of (eg. bass drum, snare, vocals etc.) are available separately. You can load them in to your preferred music package and remix/use them however you wish.

Also, the original Renoise .xrns file. The entire song will be created, mixed and mastered in Renoise, so you will have full access to every single aspect of the music. You can see how it is composed and change/add/remove absolutely anything. Renoise has a free demo version, with only rendering and Asio support disabled, so this file can be used by anybody.

Next, all of the art, photo and movie assets used to create the artwork and video will be available for download, including any Photoshop files.

Finally, the After Effects project file used to the create the video, controlling all of the effects, assets, camera moves etc. Like the music, you will be free to alter/remix this however you wish. Loading the .aep file will, of course, require you to have a copy of After Effects.

Using multiband send devices on a single audio track to control various aspects of a particle effect.

A short explanation regarding the importance of matching audio frequencies between Renoise and After Effects.

I’ve purchased a proper account on Soundcloud, so the SDEK EP and All Will Change album are now available there to stream in full. There’s also a few other tracks uploaded that aren’t available anywhere else.

Using keytracking and the volume slicer to move playback of a video in time with music.

Using the Key Tracker device in Renoise to circumvent the limitation of extracting only volume data with the Keyframe Assistant in After Effects.

Rotating different images with stereo audio. Then using 3D to create movement, light, shadow and depth of field.

I’m becoming more interested in combining audio & visuals together, so I’m learning After Effects and creating a series of videos as I progress. They’re not full tutorials like I’ve done for Renoise in the past, since you’ll need a working knowledge of both programs to completely follow this, but hopefully most people will still find something interesting.