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Eyephedrine iTunes visualizer
So the built in iTunes visualizer just isn't doing anything for you? Check out Eyephedrine, the visualizer plug-in that makes use of OpenGL 3D. Enjoy the multiple layers blending, realtime cube mapping, reflections, motion blur and light bloom fun across more than 70 visualizations. It also displays album art and track information. Who knew the Crystalline Entity could move like that?
Eyephedrine requires Mac OS 10.3.9, iTunes 4.7, a G4 400MHz or above and a GeForce 2 / Radeon 32DDR, though the recommendations (OS 10.4.3, iTunes 6.x, G5/Intel 1GHz or above, GeForce4 / Radeon 8500 or better) are a bit higher. Eyephedrine is $8US shareware.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Steveski said 11:08AM on 2-28-2006
Ephedrine is awesome. I have tried a dozen other iTunes visualizer plug-ins - most are very sloppy, too fast, don't react to the music. And any online or consumer store is going to charge $20-$30 for piece of software like this.
I have noticed that if it runs for an extended period of time (12+ hours) it occasionally locks up in full screen - but the music still pours out!
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tenin2wenty10 said 1:10PM on 1-31-2006
wow, seems to use only about 10% of the resources that itunes visualiser uses
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mdavey said 6:33PM on 1-31-2006
Always thought that the iTunes default visuals were lame. Eyephedrine has some wicked visuals - especially if you enjoy dance, trance or electronic music.
Keys:
P - Previous visual
N - Next visual
S - Snapshot screen (saved to desktop)
There doesn't appear to be an equivalent to the iTunes ? or C visualiser commands. You might also want to check out the cool iCursor application from the same website - nice!
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gyneric said 7:28PM on 1-31-2006
if they could just get rid of that one with the 3d compact disc... i would buy it
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rick said 12:29AM on 2-01-2006
I just can't see me shelling out $8 for something that looks like Jelly beans flying at my face. Not that the only effect but it's rather cheesy.
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Jeff said 8:08AM on 2-01-2006
For only $4, I will come to your house and throw jelly beans at your face -- shop around, but you won't find a better deal.
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