Farbrausch
Encyclopedia
Farbrausch, or Farb-rausch, is a German
group of demomakers
who made themselves particularly famous in the demoscene
in December 2000 with a 64k intro
called "fr-08: .the .product". "Farbrausch" literally translates to "rave of color", "color rush" or "color frenzy" in English. Making use of techniques like procedural textures, an efficient MIDI sequencer called Logic Audio (currently owned by Apple under the name Logic Pro) and a modified version of UPX
executable compressor , ".the .product" is an 11-minute 3-D
show featuring complex scenes of computer generated imagery.
Their work has won numerous awards. In 2004, a subdivision of farbrausch called ".theprodukkt" released a 96kB first-person shooter game named ".kkrieger
", and an earlier version of the tool
they currently use to produce some of their demos, named ".werkkzeug", or "Tool".
Farbrausch is known for giving all of their releases a "product code", in the format "fr-0#". The numbers do not specify the order of release — the members have stated that they allocate the numbers as they start working on the project, not when they finish it. They give "minus" numbers to their non-serious releases.
Since then they have periodically released ever-improving compositions such as "fr-019: Poem to a Horse", "fr-030: Candytron" or "fr-025: The.Popular.Demo". The.Popular.Demo and debris. are among the most highly favored demos on the comprehensive demoscene index, Pouet. The.Popular.Demo is also the recipient of the "Public Choice Award" from the 2003 scene.org awards, and debris. won the 2007 scene.org award for best direction.
In 2009, Farbrausch, again under the name .theprodukkt, released .detuned
, an interactive demo for the PlayStation 3
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
group of demomakers
Demogroup
Demogroups are teams of demosceners, who make computer based audio-visual works of art known as demos. Demogroups form a subculture collectively known as the demoscene....
who made themselves particularly famous in the demoscene
Demoscene
The demoscene is a computer art subculture that specializes in producing demos, which are non-interactive audio-visual presentations that run in real-time on a computer...
in December 2000 with a 64k intro
64k intro
A 64k intro is a demo where the size of the executable file is limited to 65536 bytes. At demo parties there is a category for this kind of demos, where the one that gives the best impression wins....
called "fr-08: .the .product". "Farbrausch" literally translates to "rave of color", "color rush" or "color frenzy" in English. Making use of techniques like procedural textures, an efficient MIDI sequencer called Logic Audio (currently owned by Apple under the name Logic Pro) and a modified version of UPX
UPX
UPX, the Ultimate Packer for eXecutables, is a free and open source executable packer supporting a number of file formats from different operating systems.- Compression :...
executable compressor , ".the .product" is an 11-minute 3-D
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
show featuring complex scenes of computer generated imagery.
Their work has won numerous awards. In 2004, a subdivision of farbrausch called ".theprodukkt" released a 96kB first-person shooter game named ".kkrieger
.kkrieger
.kkrieger is a first-person shooter video game created by German demogroup .theprodukkt which won first place in the 96k game competition at Breakpoint in April 2004...
", and an earlier version of the tool
Demomaker
Demomakers are multimedia authoring programs used in creating real-time rendered non-interactive audiovisual shows known as demos. Demomakers have usually been developed by demoscene groups for their internal use, but many of them are also publicly available with no cost.Excluding the early...
they currently use to produce some of their demos, named ".werkkzeug", or "Tool".
Farbrausch is known for giving all of their releases a "product code", in the format "fr-0#". The numbers do not specify the order of release — the members have stated that they allocate the numbers as they start working on the project, not when they finish it. They give "minus" numbers to their non-serious releases.
Since then they have periodically released ever-improving compositions such as "fr-019: Poem to a Horse", "fr-030: Candytron" or "fr-025: The.Popular.Demo". The.Popular.Demo and debris. are among the most highly favored demos on the comprehensive demoscene index, Pouet. The.Popular.Demo is also the recipient of the "Public Choice Award" from the 2003 scene.org awards, and debris. won the 2007 scene.org award for best direction.
In 2009, Farbrausch, again under the name .theprodukkt, released .detuned
.detuned
IGN cited the lack of lasting appeal as the biggest problem about .detuned, saying that "selling for $2.99 in the US PlayStation Store, that's about a dollar per minute of entertainment".-External links:*...
, an interactive demo for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
.
Members
- Alex "freQvibez" Brem, musician/artist (home)
- Benjamin "acryd" Bär, boozer/krieger/organiser
- Benjamin "BeRo" Rosseaux, programmer/musician (home)
- David "Bombe" Roden, programmer/rigger. (Livejournal, home)
- Dierk "chaos" Ohlerich, programmer. (Livejournal, home)
- Jan "chaotic" Winters, musician/artist.
- Kai "cp" Pöthkow, artist.
- Marco "crash" Schultz, programmer.
- Dirk Oliver "doj" Jagdmann, programmer. (home)
- Peter "entro" Koen, programmer.
- Dennis "exoticorn" Ranke, programmer.
- Frauke "fashion" Bönsch, artist (home)
- Thomas "fiver2" Mahlke, artist (home)
- Frank "franky" Baumgartner, programmer, musician (home)
- Christoph "giZMo" Mütze, artist. (home)
- Jan "jco" Obergfell, musician, artist. (home)
- Tammo "kb" Hinrichs, founder,programmer/musician. (Livejournal, home)
- Matti "melwyn" Palosuo, musician (home)
- Leonard "paniq" Ritter, musician/artist/programmer. (home)
- Michael "rawstyle" Krause, programmer/musician. (home)
- Fabian "ryg" Giesen, programmer/artist. (home)
- Ronny "rp" Pries, founder, musician/artist. (home)
- Nils "torus" Pipenbrinck, programmer.
- Lexx ".reEto" Schaefer, musician/artist (home).
- Timo "visualice" Harju, artist (home)
- Sebastian "wayfinder" Grillmaier, musician/artist. (home)
- Felix "yoda" Bohmann, founder,programmer/webmaster/design. (Livejournal, home)
- Thomas "aTom" Heinrich, Artist. (home)
Notable demo releases and awards
| Title | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| fr-05: Konsum | demo | 2nd place at Evoke Evoke (demo party) Evoke is the largest demoparty held annually in Germany .Since 1997, Evoke takes place in the region of Cologne and is organized by Digitale Kultur e.V. Each year this computer festival attracts visitors from around the world and is known for high-quality entries in their competitions... 2000 |
| fr-06: Black 2000 | demo | 1st place at Dialogos 2000 |
| fr-08: .the .product (a.k.a. The Product) | 64kB intro | 1st place at The Party The Party (demo party) The Party was an annual demoscene event held from 1991 to 2002 in Denmark. It was one of the first events of its kind and set the trend for many other demoscene parties in Europe.-The early years:... 2000 |
| fr-010: Art (in cooperation with Scoopex) | 64kB intro | 1st place at Mekka & Symposium Mekka & Symposium Mekka & Symposium was a demoparty held annually in Fallingbostel, Germany over the Easter days from 1997 to 2002.... 2001 |
| fr-011: ms2001 invitation | 64kB intro | 1st place at Mekka & Symposium 2001 |
| fr-012: kapital | demo | 4th at Mekka & Symposium 2001 |
| fr-013: Flybye | invitation intro | for The Party 2001 |
| fr-018: AGB | GBA Game Boy Advance The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China... demo |
1st place at Woest 2002 (wild demo) |
| fr-019: Poem to a Horse | 64kB intro | 1st place at Mekka & Symposium 2002, scene.org award Scene.org Awards The Scene.org Awards are the demoscene awards established by Scene.org in 2003. They are given annually to the creators of the best demos or intros that year. The winners are selected by a jury, consisting of acclaimed sceners from all around the globe... nominee - best intro & best effects of 2002; the first demoscene production to be shown at SIGGRAPH SIGGRAPH SIGGRAPH is the name of the annual conference on computer graphics convened by the ACM SIGGRAPH organization. The first SIGGRAPH conference was in 1974. The conference is attended by tens of thousands of computer professionals... http://www.siggraph.org/s2003/conference/caf/at.html |
| fr-020: In Control | demo | 3rd place at Mekka & Symposium 2002 |
| fr-022: Ein.Schlag | 64kB intro | 2nd place at Mekka & Symposium 2002 |
| fr-024: Welcome to... | 64kB intro | 2nd place at 0a000h 2003 |
| fr-025: The.Popular.Demo | demo | 1st place at Breakpoint Breakpoint (demo party) Breakpoint was a German demoscene party. From 2003 to 2010, it took place annually at Easter in Bingen.Breakpoint was the successor to the legendary Mekka & Symposium. With over 1000 visitors, it was the world's biggest pure demoscene-party, attracting demosceners from not only Germany, but also... 2003, scene.org award winner - public's choice of 2003, nominee - best effects, best demo, & best soundtrack of 2003 |
| fr-029: Dopplerdefekt | 64kB intro | 1st place at The Ultimate Meeting 2002, scene.org award nominee - most original concept of 2002 |
| fr-030: Candytron | 64kB intro | 2nd place at Breakpoint 2003, scene.org award winner - best intro of 2003 |
| fr-031: Faded Memories | demo | 12th place at Assembly Assembly (demo party) The Assembly demo party is a demoscene and gaming event in Finland. The main organizers of the event are Pekka Aakko and Jussi Laakkonen . The event takes place every year between late July and early August, and lasts three to four days... 2003, scene.org award nominee - best graphics of 2003 |
| fr-034: Time Index (in cooperation with Haujobb) | 64kB intro | 2nd place at Simulaatio 2003, scene.org award nominee - best intro of 2003 |
| fr-036: Zeitmaschine | demo | 1st place at The Ultimate Meeting 2003 |
| fr-037: The Code Inside (in cooperation with mfx Mfx Mfx is a Finnish demogroup. They were closely tied with Kewlers and shared members with this group; after Kewlers' farewell to the scene a lot of Kewlers members stayed active in mfx... ) |
invitation demo | for Breakpoint 2004 |
| fr-038: Theta | demo | 2nd place at The Ultimate Meeting 2004 |
| fr-039: Collage Faction | wild demo | 2nd place at Breakpoint 2004 |
| fr-040 | pc 4k | 8th place at Breakpoint 2004 |
| fr-041: debris. | demo | 1st place at Breakpoint 2007, scene.org award winner - best direction of 2007, nominee - best demo, best effects, public choice of 2007 |
| fr-044: Patient Zero | 64kB intro | 1st place at Simulaatio 2005 |
| fr-045: Life After | demo | 11th place at Breakpoint 2005 |
| fr-046: Basso Continuo | demo | 4th place at Evoke 2005 |
| fr-048: Precision | 64kB intro | 4th place at Assembly 2006 |
| fr-049: Of Spirits Taken | invitation demo | for Breakpoint 2006 |
| fr-052: Platinum | 64kB intro | 1st place at The Ultimate Meeting 2006 |
| fr-055: 828 | demo | 1st place at Icons 2007 |
| fr:043 rove | demo | 2nd place at Breakpoint 2010 |
| fr-063: magellan | demo | 1st place at The Ultimate Meeting 2010 |
External links
- Farbrausch main website
- .theprodukkt by Farbrausch
- Farbrausch demos
- All FR demos on pouët.net
- The ARTS Episode 6: Features an interview with DOJ of farbrausch who explains the history of "Elitegroup". (MP3 audio)
- An Interview with Farbrausch Group (in German)