An AI Conductor listens to an audio track and outputs motion data aligned to musical structure. It extracts features such as beats, downbeats, tempo, onsets, and energy to create parameter curves and triggers you can map to animation controls. The result is consistent, beat‑accurate motion that matches the soundtrack across cameras, characters, FX, and edits.

Typical cue types:

• Beat/downbeat markers and tempo (BPM)
• Per‑frame energy and loudness envelopes
• Onset/transient spikes for hits and fills
• Spectral features (e.g., brightness, flux) for timbre‑driven effects
• Segments (verse/chorus/bridge) from structure analysis

Common targets:

• Camera: position, rotation, FOV, shake amplitude, dolly speed
• Characters: pose intensity, gesture triggers, lip‑sync amplitude blending
• VFX: particle emission, burst timing, fluid/cloth influence, trail length
• Lighting/shaders: intensity, color, exposure, glow, bloom threshold

Interchange formats:

• JSON or CSV time–value curves
• MIDI (notes, CC for continuous controls)
• Keyframe lists for DCCs (e.g., Blender, After Effects)
• Engine assets (Unreal Curve Tables, Unity AnimationCurve)

1. Prepare audio: clean mix, fixed sample rate, known BPM or let the tool detect it.
2. Analyze: run beat/onset/energy analysis to produce raw feature tracks.
3. Map: assign each feature to parameters (e.g., energy → camera FOV; downbeats → camera cut markers).
4. Shape: smooth, clamp, and scale curves to practical animation ranges.
5. Quantize: snap critical events to beats/bars; keep micro‑timing for natural feel.
6. Export: JSON/CSV/MIDI/curves per your DCC or engine.
7. Import: load curves into Blender/AE/Unreal/Unity and bind to controls.
8. Preview: play with audio; iterate curve gain and offset.
9. Fine‑key: hand‑adjust important moments; keep auto‑motion as the base.
10. Render: lock FPS, confirm no drift, then render and master.

• Previsualize: storyboard key beats; decide which cues drive camera vs. effects.
• Generate base clips: produce short shots aligned to musical sections.
• Consistency: use reference images, ControlNet, or character‑locking techniques to keep identity across shots.
• Parameter scheduling: map energy/chorus cues to prompt weights, motion strength, FOV, and effect intensity.
• Transitions: trigger style shifts or motion bursts on downbeats.
• Deflicker and stabilize: apply post filters; conform to master audio length.
• Conform: edit to the cue timeline; avoid retimes that desync motion.

• Unreal: import cues as Curve Tables; bind to Control Rig, Camera Rig Rail, Light components, Niagara particle systems. Use Sequencer for beat cuts and chorus punches.
• Unity: convert cues to AnimationCurve; drive Cinemachine, Post‑Processing volumes, particle emission, and shader parameters.
• VTuber/Avatar: blend gesture intensities with music energy; trigger emotes on fills; keep lip‑sync independent but amplitude‑modulated by vocal level.
• Latency: compensate audio playback latency with a global cue offset.

AMV (J‑pop chorus lift):

• Visual: bright anime city night, neon bokeh, fast parallax.
• Map: energy → camera FOV 40→55; downbeats → 6% zoom punches; spectral brightness → bloom threshold.

Cyberpunk fight hits:

• Visual: high‑contrast, gritty alley, rain streaks.
• Map: onsets → motion blur spikes and shake; kicks → light strobe; snares → particle sparks.

Lo‑fi VTuber set:

• Visual: cozy room, soft rim light, shallow DOF.
• Map: energy → subtle head/shoulder sway; downbeats → light warmth pulse; bass → vignette strength.

• Timing: verify no drift; lock FPS and sample rate; compensate for engine/DCC latency.
• Overdrive: clamp curves; avoid rapid parameter thrash that causes flicker.
• False beats: manually correct tricky sections (rubato, breakdowns).
• Edits: after cutting, reconform cues or regenerate section‑wise.
• Readability: leave room for hand‑keyed hero moments; the AI provides a musical base, not a replacement.

• Blender: import CSV/JSON, convert to F‑Curves, bind via drivers; NLA for sections.
• After Effects: JSON to expression controls; map to Camera Zoom, Exposure, Glow.
• Unreal Engine: Curve Tables + Sequencer + Niagara; blueprint bindings for live shows.
• Unity: AnimationCurve + Cinemachine + Timeline signals; MIDI CC optional for live mapping.

Q: Do I need perfect BPM detection? A: Close is fine; manually set or tap‑tempo and nudge cue offset for frame‑tight sync.

Q: Can it drive character poses directly? A: Yes, use cue intensity as a blend weight for pose libraries, or trigger gestures on downbeats.

Q: How do I avoid flicker in diffusion videos? A: Reduce parameter volatility, use temporal consistency features, and apply deflicker in post.

Q: What’s the best export format? A: For offline DCC work, JSON/CSV is simple. For realtime or live shows, MIDI/engine‑native curves are convenient.