Over a decade later, and regardless of the technology we have today, this still brings tears to my eyes. It's so beautiful and timeless. The creativity back then.... those were the days.
That green laser definitely formed the obsession for electric guitar sounds that I have now. As a child, I had never ever heard such an energetic and driven sound before and it was always my favorite part in whole animusic!
This one hits me in the feels every damn time. Maybe it's the 80s nostalgia, maybe it's the sad-but-hopeful sound... maybe it's because it's just great music.
Their planet was nearing its end. Though they could not save themselves, there was still hope: Project Harmonic Voltage. By combining fiber optics with the ancient Heavy Light pyramid, they could send a distress signal throughout the universe: one last piece of music, from a dying planet of living instruments. The first part of the song told their history. The second part asked for help. But even if rescue never came, the third part was triumph, because this last song would play forever. (reviving this great comment by Blake Raines) (reviving again)
As the end of their planet approached, the people knew that there was little they could do to save themselves. But they refused to give up hope. They had developed a plan that they hoped would allow them to send a message to the universe, one that would reach far beyond their dying world. This plan was called Project Harmonic Voltage. It involved combining the latest technology, fiber optics, with an ancient pyramid known as the Heavy Light. This pyramid had been used for centuries to amplify the power of sound, and the people believed that it could be used to transmit a powerful distress signal throughout the universe. The signal would be a song, one that would tell the story of their people and their world. It would be a song of loss and desperation, as they begged for help from anyone who might be listening. But even if no one answered their call, the final part of the song would be a celebration, a triumphant expression of the beauty and resilience of their culture. It would be a song that would play forever, a testament to the enduring spirit of the people who created it.
What I love about animusic is that everything you see and everything you hear are linked together in someway. Everything, even the things you didn't think out. Like that purple smoke in the background is the backing drone of the song. Everything is linked together, and it's brilliant.
I'm 33 and I found animusic late at night on TV when I was 8.. I think this song combined with the rest of the series is what started my love for all things edm and dubstep
Not only did these guys make class leading, accurate and somewhat satisfying animations but the music itself is awesome too. This one sort of reminds me of Jean Michel Jarre's stuff from the 80s
This was the near end of this planet. Everybody tried to save it, but failed. But the instruments still had hope, and sang for the life of their planet. The singing continued for days, and their planet was at risk. But the instruments continued to sing. They called it: Project Harmonic Voltage. This would be the ultimate project of this planet’s survival. Thanks to this project, their planet was saved, and lived on forever.
I really wish we could have had a midi player that had the visuals seen in the entire two albums so we could play our own songs and experiment with the machines.
My father showed me this when it came out and he was well into his 60s.. now I'm almost 60 and a friend and I came with entire club based on this as the opening music ! (Wish we could make it really happen!!)
The harmony between the two red lasers at 1:26 right after is so beautiful. Combined with that background beat and drums it’s just perfect. It’s a very nostalgic sound (not because we’re looking back it it now). It’s like you’re remembering a past friend and thinking of all the great times together and the times you wish you had. Don’t know how but whenever it hits that low note it feels like the song is reaching deep into your soul. It reminds me a lot of the “overview effect”. It feels like you’re getting an overview of something you remember as a feeling.
I didn't know it at the time, but my love of Synthwave I think spawned when I watched this one as a kid. Now I listen to it with a new found appreciation.
I've seen Blake Raines' comment everywhere (about the dying civilization using Harmonic Voltage as one last cry for help), and I swear, I want a proper Animusic film SO damn badly! Having an Animusic movie with an actual story and lore would be so cool to see, and imagining the short story that Blake originally came up with for this specific song is such an amazing thing to visualize! Just thinking of an ancient civilization, on a planet far away, made entirely of autonomous instruments. A culture based around sound itself, and how it can be manipulated to form amazing pieces and experiences. A civilization that thrived on peace, evolving not through war and diversity, but by working together and unifying, no matter what instruments, to make one big, glorious orchestra with beautiful songs that will forever travel and propagate through the Universe. And with their last project, Harmonic Voltage, even if help never comes, their song will still forever play and leave a mark in time. And maybe... just maybe... there's other life out there... who will one day detect the music descending from space, and how wonderful it all sounds. They'd likely be too late to help this dying civilization, but they will celebrate with triumph, in honor of this civilization. Their people were no more, but their music will still live on, forever spreading joy and peace to those who come across it. And who knows? Maybe these civilizations will create music of their own, using the knowledge acquired from Harmonic Voltage (it did tell of their history after all in the first part), and will help to share it to any other civilizations that may also be out there.
Me sinto flutuar no espaço ouvindo essa linda música de olhos fechados, como se eu estivesse flutuando principalmente a parte da luz verde, ela me arrepia e me tira lagrimas de emoção.
Their world was ending. But all they knew was song. And so they sang. They sang to the merciless heavens. They sang to those that had forgotten them. They sang to all that were, and all that would ever be. They sang the song of their past. They sang the song of their present. And they sang the song of the future they wished they could see. And as the lights turned out As their song grew quiet Even as they knew they would never sing again They sang For they had one last song left, their final… Harmonic Voltage.
@@maxtherealmtc3421 Previous song robots. I’d imagine that they’d still be vulnerable to rust or wood rot, given they are essentially sentient instruments and instruments do degrade.
At 2:58, my younger self always thought that was an overdriven guitar playing that bit. But, when I bought the DVD the first time and listened to the commentary from Wayne Lytle, he said that part is actually from a synth, not an electric guitar.
Nah, in order to sync up the visuals with the music everything needs to happen at exactly the right time, which is only realistically achievable with midi/synth
How the fuck someone hasn't licensed these songs for a game is beyond me. This song alone fits so many different scenarios, I gave up trying to list them.
The part at approximately 4:40 when the purple "base line" begins to "really play: is - by far - my favorite in this, my favorite track of them all.. super job. I wish I knew enough about the technical part of this to extract that purple base track... I'd actually BUY it .. straight up
I remember watching this when it was brand new and it debuted on National television. This particular song and video is what inspired me to pursue a career in 3D digital modeling and computer graphic arts. Today I wish I had pursued a different career. I earned the degree, but never got a job. My memory of this song, while I still enjoy it, it is a lot more bitter sweet now. 😔
I love this song, how good the instruments sound, the amazing animation, and most importantly, the finishing segment starting at 5:13 I give it so many thumbs up👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Their hard drive was nearing its end. Though they could not save the files, there was still hope: Project Google Drive. By combining internet websites with the ancient central processing unit, they could send a distress signal throughout the universe: one last .blend backup, from a dying hard drive of old cgi videos. The first part of the file held the music file. The second part added camera movements. But even if the hard drive, the third part was triumph, because this backup would play forever as a 1080p 60 fps file.
Hi! I love this video and song! First of all the colors are beautiful and the song is one of my favorites! I remember hearing this song for the first time and I just thought it was awesome! Animusic rocks my world!😁
This my top five songs out of the whole seires this one number 4. I love the effects and the little green ufo that simtlulate with everything els going also love the switch up with green synth that sounded like guitar. 😮
Мне композиция понравилась. Вслушивался в каждые переходы. Интересно было наблюдать как аккомпанемент подтягивался под соло. Особенно, когда казалось что сейчас будет нарушение гармонии - I liked the composition. I listened to every transition. It was interesting to watch how the accompaniment was pulled up to the solo. Especially when it seemed that there would be a violation of harmony now
This song still gets to me after all these years from being exposed to it in middle school and to realize this was all done by one person this inspired me o play a guitar
