Music Visualization with Three.js

Music Visualization with Three.js

Experimenting with WebGL-based music visualization using Three.js. Creating immersive 3D visual experiences that react to audio in real-time.

โ€ข By Ehsan Pourhadi โ€ข
Web Development Creative Coding

Iโ€™ve been experimenting with music visualization using Three.js and one of my unreleased tracks. Itโ€™s basically my love for music + web dev mashed together , creating visuals that dance to the beat in real-time.


๐Ÿ”— Live Demo

The visuals respond to the audio frequency , move your mouse, change the song, enjoy the chaos!


๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

  • Three.js โ†’ 3D graphics & WebGL
  • Web Audio API โ†’ real-time audio analysis
  • Vanilla JS โ†’ keeping it simple

Key features:

  • Particle systems reacting to bass, mids, highs
  • Color palettes that shift with music energy
  • Smooth animations synchronized to beats

๐Ÿ’ก How I Built It

  1. Audio Analysis โ†’ grab frequency data with Web Audio API
  2. 3D Scene โ†’ particles in Three.js respond to frequencies
  3. Animation Loop โ†’ update visuals every frame to match audio

๐ŸŽจ Creative Decisions

  • Cool colors for calm sections, warm colors for intense parts
  • Momentum-based particle motion for natural flow
  • Less = more , simple effects often look better than over-the-top chaos

โšก Challenges

  • Performance โ†’ solved with instanced particles, optimized shaders, adaptive quality
  • Audio sync โ†’ low-latency audio + multiple frequency bands
  • Cross-browser issues โ†’ feature detection & fallbacks

โœจ What I Learned

  • Smooth visuals > flashy but laggy
  • Frequency analysis reveals hidden patterns in music
  • Colors and motion dramatically affect mood
  • Interactive elements make people feel connected

๐Ÿ”ฎ Future Fun

  • VR/AR support for full immersion
  • Multi-track visualization for complex songs
  • User-customizable colors & effects
  • Export features & social sharing

This project is my playground where code meets creativity. Music visualization isnโ€™t just pretty lights , itโ€™s about translating audio into emotion, finding patterns, and creating interactive experiences.

Code is on GitHub , tweak it, remix it, make your own musical visual world.

Tags: #Three.js #WebGL #Music Visualization #JavaScript #Audio
Ehsan Pourhadi
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