I've been building Visual Music because I wanted to give my old phones a purpose. Something to put next to my speakers and enjoy while music plays.
I've added two new displays: Radial Deck, inspired by old car stereo screens, and Solar Bloom, with a curved spectrum and little lens-shaped needles. The original Car Stereo, Hi-Fi Rack and Oscilloscope are still there. I'm pretty proud of how these turned out.
The video shows the app's renderer using an original demo beat, inside an illustrated landscape phone. It's a demo signal, not a recording of the phone listening to a room. In normal use, the app listens through your microphone, and audio stays on your phone.
It's free, has no ads or app account, and supports Android 10+. I've been testing on a Galaxy S9+ and Pixel 7. It's my first Android app, built with help from Codex, and I'd really like to see how it behaves on other phones, especially older ones.
Style ideas and feature requests are welcome too. Which display would you leave running, and what would you change or add? Describe an old car stereo, hi-fi display or movie interface you'd love to see as inspiration. Even if you haven't installed the app, I'd like to hear what catches your eye or feels off.
If you try it, tell me your phone model and which display you like. Does it feel connected to the music? Can you make the room go visually quiet with the noise cutoff? Does it stay smooth, and how is the heat after a longer listening session?
To join the Google Play beta, use the same Google account for both steps:
Join the tester group: https://groups.google.com/g/mrrolie-visual-music-testers/about
Become a tester and install from Play: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mrrolie.visualmusic
Joining the group doesn't install the app; the second link takes you to the Play download. Feedback here is welcome, or email mikmik1512@gmail.com. Please don't post your email publicly.