
audio-reactive
Binding audio analysis data to visual parameters including smoothing, beat detection responses, and frequency-to-visual mappings. Use when creating audio visualizers, music-reactive animations, or any visual effect driven by audio input.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/bbeierle12/skill-mcp-claude --skill audio-reactive- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads audio-reactive automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Audio Reactive Visuals
Connecting audio analysis to visual parameters.
Quick Start
import * as Tone from 'tone';
const analyser = new Tone.Analyser('fft', 256);
const player = new Tone.Player('/audio/music.mp3');
player.connect(analyser);
player.toDestination();
function animate() {
const fft = analyser.getValue();
const bass = (fft[2] + 100) / 100; // Normalize to 0-1
// Apply to visual
element.style.transform = `scale(${1 + bass * 0.2})`;
requestAnimationFrame(animate);
}
Core Patterns
Audio-to-Visual Mapping
class AudioReactiveMapper {
constructor(analyser) {
this.analyser = analyser;
this.smoothers = {
bass: new Smoother(0.85),
mid: new Smoother(0.9),
high: new Smoother(0.92)
};
}
// Get values optimized for different visual properties
getValues() {
const fft = this.analyser.getValue();
const len = fft.length;
// Extract and normalize bands
const rawBass = this.avgRange(fft, 0, len * 0.1);
const rawMid = this.avgRange(fft, len * 0.1, len * 0.5);
const rawHigh = this.avgRange(fft, len * 0.5, len);
return {
bass: this.smoothers.bass.update(this.normalize(rawBass)),
mid: this.smoothers.mid.update(this.normalize(rawMid)),
high: this.smoothers.high.update(this.normalize(rawHigh))
};
}
avgRange(data, start, end) {
let sum = 0;
for (let i = Math.floor(start); i < Math.floor(end); i++) {
sum += data[i];
}
return sum / (end - start);
}
normalize(db) {
return Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (db + 100) / 100));
}
}
class Smoother {
constructor(factor = 0.9) {
this.factor = factor;
this.value = 0;
}
update(input) {
this.value = this.factor * this.value + (1 - this.factor) * input;
return this.value;
}
}
Visual Property Mappings
Scale/Size
// Pulse on bass
function updateScale(element, bass) {
const scale = 1 + bass * 0.3; // 1.0 to 1.3
element.style.transform = `scale(${scale})`;
}
// Three.js mesh
function updateMeshScale(mesh, bass) {
const scale = 1 + bass * 0.5;
mesh.scale.setScalar(scale);
}
Position/Movement
// Vibration based on high frequencies
function updatePosition(element, high) {
const shake = high * 5; // Pixels
const x = (Math.random() - 0.5) * shake;
const y = (Math.random() - 0.5) * shake;
element.style.transform = `translate(${x}px, ${y}px)`;
}
// Smooth wave motion
function updateWavePosition(mesh, mid, time) {
mesh.position.y = Math.sin(time * 2) * mid * 2;
}
Rotation
// Continuous rotation speed based on energy
class SpinController {
constructor() {
this.rotation = 0;
}
update(energy) {
const speed = 0.01 + energy * 0.05;
this.rotation += speed;
return this.rotation;
}
}
Color/Brightness
// Brightness based on volume
function updateBrightness(element, volume) {
const brightness = 0.5 + volume * 0.5; // 50% to 100%
element.style.filter = `brightness(${brightness})`;
}
// Color shift based on frequency balance
function getReactiveColor(bass, mid, high) {
// More bass = more red/magenta, more high = more cyan
const r = Math.floor(bass * 255);
const g = Math.floor(mid * 100);
const b = Math.floor(high * 255);
return `rgb(${r}, ${g}, ${b})`;
}
// Three.js emissive intensity
function updateGlow(material, bass) {
material.emissiveIntensity = 1 + bass * 3;
}
Opacity/Visibility
// Fade based on volume
function updateOpacity(element, volume) {
element.style.opacity = 0.3 + volume * 0.7;
}
Beat Response
Simple Beat Flash
class BeatFlash {
constructor(decayRate = 0.95) {
this.intensity = 0;
this.decayRate = decayRate;
}
trigger() {
this.intensity = 1;
}
update() {
this.intensity *= this.decayRate;
return this.intensity;
}
}
// Usage
const flash = new BeatFlash();
function animate() {
if (beatDetector.detect(analyser)) {
flash.trigger();
}
const intensity = flash.update();
element.style.backgroundColor = `rgba(0, 245, 255, ${intensity})`;
requestAnimationFrame(animate);
}
Beat Scale Pop
class BeatPop {
constructor(popScale = 1.3, decayRate = 0.9) {
this.scale = 1;
this.targetScale = 1;
this.popScale = popScale;
this.decayRate = decayRate;
}
trigger() {
this.targetScale = this.popScale;
}
update() {
// Lerp toward target, then decay target back to 1
this.scale += (this.targetScale - this.scale) * 0.3;
this.targetScale = 1 + (this.targetScale - 1) * this.decayRate;
return this.scale;
}
}
Beat Spawn
class BeatSpawner {
constructor(onSpawn) {
this.onSpawn = onSpawn;
this.cooldown = 0;
this.minInterval = 200; // ms
}
check(isBeat) {
if (isBeat && this.cooldown <= 0) {
this.onSpawn();
this.cooldown = this.minInterval;
}
this.cooldown -= 16; // Assuming 60fps
}
}
// Usage: spawn particles on beat
const spawner = new BeatSpawner(() => {
particleSystem.emit(10);
});
React Three Fiber Integration
Audio Reactive Component
import { useRef } from 'react';
import { useFrame } from '@react-three/fiber';
function AudioReactiveSphere({ audioData }) {
const meshRef = useRef();
const materialRef = useRef();
useFrame(() => {
if (!audioData || !meshRef.current) return;
const { bass, mid, high, isBeat } = audioData;
// Scale on bass
const scale = 1 + bass * 0.5;
meshRef.current.scale.setScalar(scale);
// Rotation speed on mid
meshRef.current.rotation.y += 0.01 + mid * 0.03;
// Emissive on high
if (materialRef.current) {
materialRef.current.emissiveIntensity = 1 + high * 2;
}
});
return (
<mesh ref={meshRef}>
<sphereGeometry args={[1, 32, 32]} />
<meshStandardMaterial
ref={materialRef}
color="#111"
emissive="#00F5FF"
emissiveIntensity={1}
/>
</mesh>
);
}
Audio Context Hook
function useAudioAnalysis(playerRef) {
const [data, setData] = useState(null);
const analyserRef = useRef(null);
const mapperRef = useRef(null);
useEffect(() => {
analyserRef.current = new Tone.Analyser('fft', 256);
mapperRef.current = new AudioReactiveMapper(analyserRef.current);
if (playerRef.current) {
playerRef.current.connect(analyserRef.current);
}
return () => analyserRef.current?.dispose();
}, []);
useFrame(() => {
if (mapperRef.current) {
setData(mapperRef.current.getValues());
}
});
return data;
}
Post-Processing Integration
Audio-Reactive Bloom
function AudioReactiveBloom({ audioData }) {
const bloomRef = useRef();
useFrame(() => {
if (bloomRef.current && audioData) {
// Bass drives bloom intensity
bloomRef.current.intensity = 1 + audioData.bass * 2;
// High frequencies lower threshold (more bloom)
bloomRef.current.luminanceThreshold = 0.3 - audioData.high * 0.2;
}
});
return (
<EffectComposer>
<Bloom ref={bloomRef} luminanceThreshold={0.2} intensity={1} />
</EffectComposer>
);
}
Audio-Reactive Chromatic Aberration
function AudioReactiveChroma({ audioData }) {
const chromaRef = useRef();
useFrame(() => {
if (chromaRef.current && audioData) {
// High frequencies drive aberration
const offset = 0.001 + audioData.high * 0.005;
chromaRef.current.offset.set(offset, offset * 0.5);
}
});
return <ChromaticAberration ref={chromaRef} offset={[0.002, 0.001]} />;
}
GSAP Integration
Audio-Driven Timeline
class AudioTimeline {
constructor() {
this.timeline = gsap.timeline({ paused: true });
this.progress = 0;
}
build(duration) {
this.timeline
.to('.element', { scale: 1.5 }, 0)
.to('.element', { rotation: 360 }, duration * 0.5)
.to('.element', { scale: 1 }, duration);
}
updateWithAudio(bass) {
// Map bass to timeline progress
const targetProgress = this.progress + bass * 0.02;
this.progress = Math.min(1, targetProgress);
this.timeline.progress(this.progress);
}
}
Beat-Triggered GSAP
function createBeatAnimation(element) {
return gsap.timeline({ paused: true })
.to(element, {
scale: 1.2,
duration: 0.1,
ease: 'power2.out'
})
.to(element, {
scale: 1,
duration: 0.3,
ease: 'power2.out'
});
}
// On beat
if (isBeat) {
beatAnimation.restart();
}
Complete System Example
class AudioVisualSystem {
constructor(player, visualElements) {
this.player = player;
this.elements = visualElements;
// Analysis
this.analyser = new Tone.Analyser('fft', 256);
this.mapper = new AudioReactiveMapper(this.analyser);
this.beatDetector = new BeatDetector();
// Reactive controllers
this.beatFlash = new BeatFlash();
this.beatPop = new BeatPop();
// Connect
this.player.connect(this.analyser);
this.player.toDestination();
}
update() {
const values = this.mapper.getValues();
const isBeat = this.beatDetector.detect(this.analyser);
if (isBeat) {
this.beatFlash.trigger();
this.beatPop.trigger();
}
const flashIntensity = this.beatFlash.update();
const popScale = this.beatPop.update();
// Apply to visuals
this.elements.background.style.opacity = 0.5 + values.bass * 0.5;
this.elements.circle.style.transform = `scale(${popScale})`;
this.elements.glow.style.boxShadow =
`0 0 ${flashIntensity * 50}px rgba(0, 245, 255, ${flashIntensity})`;
}
start() {
const animate = () => {
this.update();
requestAnimationFrame(animate);
};
animate();
}
}
Temporal Collapse Integration
const TEMPORAL_MAPPINGS = {
// Digit glow intensity
digitGlow: (bass, mid) => 1 + bass * 2 + mid,
// Particle emission rate
particleRate: (bass, isBeat) => isBeat ? 50 : bass * 20,
// Background pulse
backgroundBrightness: (bass) => 1 + bass * 0.3,
// Time dilation visual (warp effect)
warpIntensity: (high) => high * 0.5,
// Vignette darkness (close in on beat)
vignetteDarkness: (isBeat, current) => isBeat ? 0.7 : current * 0.95,
// Chromatic aberration (glitch on high)
chromaticOffset: (high) => 0.001 + high * 0.004
};
function applyTemporalMappings(audioData, visuals) {
const { bass, mid, high, isBeat } = audioData;
visuals.digitMaterial.emissiveIntensity =
TEMPORAL_MAPPINGS.digitGlow(bass, mid);
visuals.particles.emissionRate =
TEMPORAL_MAPPINGS.particleRate(bass, isBeat);
visuals.background.brightness =
TEMPORAL_MAPPINGS.backgroundBrightness(bass);
visuals.bloom.intensity =
1.5 + bass * 1.5;
visuals.chromatic.offset =
TEMPORAL_MAPPINGS.chromaticOffset(high);
}
Performance Tips
// 1. Update at lower frequency if possible
let frameCount = 0;
function animate() {
if (frameCount % 2 === 0) {
updateAudioData();
}
applyVisuals();
frameCount++;
}
// 2. Use smoothing to hide skipped frames
const smoother = new Smoother(0.95); // Higher = more smoothing
// 3. Batch DOM updates
function applyAllStyles(elements, values) {
// Single reflow
requestAnimationFrame(() => {
elements.forEach((el, i) => {
el.style.transform = `scale(${values[i]})`;
});
});
}
// 4. Use CSS variables for multiple elements
document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--audio-bass', bass);
// CSS: transform: scale(calc(1 + var(--audio-bass) * 0.2));
Reference
- See
audio-playbackfor audio loading and transport - See
audio-analysisfor FFT and beat detection - See
audio-routerfor audio domain routing
FAQ
What does the audio-reactive skill do?
Binding audio analysis data to visual parameters including smoothing, beat detection responses, and frequency-to-visual mappings. Use when creating audio visualizers, music-reactive animations, or any visual effect driven by audio input.
How do I install audio-reactive?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/bbeierle12/skill-mcp-claude --skill audio-reactive in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/audio-reactive/ (personal) or .claude/skills/audio-reactive/ (project).
Which AI agents can use audio-reactive?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is audio-reactive safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains audio-reactive?
It is published by bbeierle12 in bbeierle12/skill-mcp-claude. It has 102 recorded installs.
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