My first 2

[StudioMusic]

These two presets are modifications of two that are already out there. So I can learn. Hope this works. SM

Electrifying Bacteria.milk

[preset00]
fRating=3.000000
fGammaAdj=2.000000
fDecay=0.980000
fVideoEchoZoom=2.000000
fVideoEchoAlpha=1.000000
nVideoEchoOrientation=0
nWaveMode=1
bAdditiveWaves=0
bWaveDots=0
bModWaveAlphaByVolume=0
bMaximizeWaveColor=1
bTexWrap=1
bDarkenCenter=0
bMotionVectorsOn=1
bRedBlueStereo=0
nMotionVectorsX=12
nMotionVectorsY=9
bBrighten=0
bDarken=0
bSolarize=0
bInvert=0
fWaveAlpha=0.800000
fWaveScale=1.000000
fWaveSmoothing=0.750000
fWaveParam=0.000000
fModWaveAlphaStart=0.750000
fModWaveAlphaEnd=0.950000
fWarpAnimSpeed=1.000000
fWarpScale=1.000000
fZoomExponent=1.000000
fShader=0.000000
zoom=2.000000
rot=0.000000
cx=0.500000
cy=0.500000
dx=0.000000
dy=0.000000
warp=1.000000
sx=1.000000
sy=1.000000
wave_r=0.200000
wave_g=0.000000
wave_b=1.000000
wave_x=0.500000
wave_y=0.500000
ob_size=0.500000
ob_r=1.000000
ob_g=1.000000
ob_b=0.000000
ob_a=1.000000
ib_size=0.500000
ib_r=0.000000
ib_g=1.000000
ib_b=0.000000
ib_a=1.000000
per_frame_1=dx = dx - .001;
per_frame_2=dy = dy - .001;
per_frame_3=ib_size = if(below(progress,.5),ib_size - (progress),0);
per_frame_4=ob_size = if(above(progress,.5),ob_size - (progress-.5),.5);
per_frame_5=ib_r = ib_r + progress*2;
per_frame_6=ib_g = ib_g - progress*2;
per_frame_7=ob_r = ob_size*2;
per_frame_8=ob_g = ob_g - ob_size*2;

Twisted Galaxy.milk

[preset00]
fRating=3.000000
fGammaAdj=1.900000
fDecay=0.980000
fVideoEchoZoom=2.000000
fVideoEchoAlpha=1.000000
nVideoEchoOrientation=1
nWaveMode=2
bAdditiveWaves=1
bWaveDots=1
bModWaveAlphaByVolume=0
bMaximizeWaveColor=1
bTexWrap=1
bDarkenCenter=0
bMotionVectorsOn=0
bRedBlueStereo=0
nMotionVectorsX=12
nMotionVectorsY=9
bBrighten=0
bDarken=0
bSolarize=0
bInvert=0
fWaveAlpha=1.200000
fWaveScale=1.981000
fWaveSmoothing=0.900000
fWaveParam=0.000000
fModWaveAlphaStart=0.750000
fModWaveAlphaEnd=0.950000
fWarpAnimSpeed=1.000000
fWarpScale=2.853000
fZoomExponent=1.000000
fShader=0.000000
zoom=2.064000
rot=0.000000
cx=0.500000
cy=0.500000
dx=0.000000
dy=0.000000
warp=2.000000
sx=1.000000
sy=1.000000
wave_r=0.600000
wave_g=0.600000
wave_b=0.600000
wave_x=0.500000
wave_y=0.500000
ob_size=0.010000
ob_r=1.000000
ob_g=0.000000
ob_b=0.000000
ob_a=0.000000
ib_size=0.010000
ib_r=0.250000
ib_g=0.250000
ib_b=0.250000
ib_a=0.000000
per_frame_1=wave_r = wave_r + 0.400*( 0.60*sin(0.933*time) + 0.40*sin(1.045*time) );
per_frame_2=wave_g = wave_g + 0.400*( 0.60*sin(0.900*time) + 0.40*sin(0.956*time) );
per_frame_3=wave_b = wave_b + 0.400*( 0.60*sin(0.910*time) + 0.40*sin(0.920*time) );
per_frame_4=rot = rot + 0.040*( 0.60*sin(0.381*time) + 0.40*sin(0.579*time) );
per_frame_5=zoom=max(0.98, min(0.15+0.8*bass_att, 1.75 ));

[Krash]

Not a bad start. Twisted galaxy is good, in that there's some obvious interaction with the music in there. Try fiddling with some more values - change the zoom exponential, or the warping variables. Better yet, make equations using those variables. Anything simple will do. Just a zoomexp = zoomexp + 0.2*sin(time*0.567); is potentially enough to bring about interesting results.

Electrifying bacteria though, Is a bit... well... boring. No offense or anything - it's good that you're trying things.
The motion vectors are actually there as a tool for preset authoring - if you make the waveform invisible, and turn on the motion vectors, you can see exactly what is happening at different areas around the screen. They're rarely used for the actual preset (hyperion used to have them, but they've been removed).
You'll probably want to change the zoom factor - at the moment, it's so large that the waveform doesn't appear to blend at all. Also, I would recommend reducing the brightness on the colours a bit - that bright green -> bright yellow blend is a bit nauseating =]

I suggest that while you're still learning the ropes, as it were, that you steer clear of the progress variable. Getting satisfying results with it is difficult.

More than anything, don't get discouraged. fiddle some more - you'll find something you like.

- Krash

[StudioMusic]

Krash, you are right. I think I was being lazy. I wish I knew more about what you are telling me, but I think it will take me a while to come up with my own preset that I make completely on my own. This stuff is quite difficult to get a understanding of. You must really have it down. It is going to take me quite a while to come up with my own that I make from scratch. Don't worry quite a while will come faster then I think, hopefully, I am a slow learner. If I can stay clean and sober it will come much faster. I still love milkdrop no matter how many presets I have. Milkdrop is the best eye candy ever, if something comes around that is better we will all know. SM

[StudioMusic]

Sorry Krash, I was slithly intoxicated on that last post. It is time for me to sober up. You seem like a really good person, and you know about presets. I will start experimenting before I do more. Thanks, Krash, SM

[unchained]

Twisted Galaxy is pretty damn good for a first effort. Keep 'em coming.

My first few were pretty crappy, and even now I'll work a long time on a preset only to give up hope and start from scratch.

[Zylot]

I hear that... my first ones stunk majorly, it's all about experimentation and learning how everything works together..

as with unchained.. I always am trashing failed presets left and right.. eventually something comes out of it though

[Rovastar]

First off I have been away for a few days and another explosion on the of posts on the forums well done people.

I enjoyed twisted galaxy. Great effort. With Electrifying bacteria and borders in general they seem at lot more difficult to get just right. (or maybe thats just me and I cannot do them)

Sadly for you SM we have been doing the presets for some time now and the regular milk posters among us are getting to a decent level of quality - so it is even more difficult for you (or any newbie to preset writing) to make a decent impression. And Krash never goes easy on anyone but he is nice and friendly really.

Maybe look at the ealier posts (a few months ago) to see the quailty (if that is the word) of the presets then. I think you will be surprised by your efforts.

But for the moment it is fine to stick to just the per-frame part. I was a got month before I attempted to per-pixel too much maths and all that.

Keep it up and I hope you could become our newest regular preset writer so we can all enjoy.

Rovastar

[Krash]

Krash never goes easy on anyone but he is nice and friendly really

Heh, call it exerting pressure on everyone (including myself) to improve. I'm a hard man to please =]

- Krash