Cymatica: Music Visualizer

Transform sound into stunning visual art. Cymatica is an interactive physics simulation that brings Ernst Chladni's 18th-century discovery to life on your iPhone.

Watch as invisible sound waves sculpt thousands of sand particles into mesmerizing geometric patterns, revealing the hidden mathematics that shapes our universe.

CREATE & EXPLORE

- Draw sand with one finger, erase with two

- Adjust pattern complexity with the intuitive XY pad

- Switch between square and circular plates

- Control pattern modes from 1 to 16

- Up to 100,000 particles flowing in real-time

- Shake your device to disturb the sand

- Tap the plate to cycle display modes

AUDIO MODES

- Tone — singing bowl synthesis with frequency dial

- Mic — patterns react to your voice or environment

- Sounds — 9 procedural ambient instruments that never repeat

- Music — play from Apple Music with live waveform visualization

- Import — load your own audio or video files (advanced)

TONE EFFECTS

- Noise — adds grit and organic texture

- Reverb — spacious, resonant depth

- Decay — longer sustain and release

- Detune — shimmering chorus effect

GENERATIVE SOUNDSCAPES

- Singing bowl, drone, pad, sub bass, piano, rain, shakuhachi, cello, flute

- Evolving chord progressions that never repeat

- Nordic ambient inspired soundscapes

APPLE MUSIC

- Search and browse your library

- Play any song or playlist

- Live waveform and particle visualization from speaker audio

VIDEO RECORDING

- Record and share videos of your patterns

- Optimized for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

- Pro subscribers record without watermark

FEEL THE SOUND

- Synchronized haptic feedback matching visual patterns

- Real-time frequency display

- 6 color themes with glow effects

ADVANCED MODE

- Glow — soft bloom on particles

- Streak — motion trails behind particles

- Stereo 3D — cross-eye stereoscopic view

- Open and closed plate boundaries

Whether you're a physicist, musician, meditator, or simply someone who appreciates the elegant patterns underlying reality, Cymatica offers a journey into the profound connection between sound and form.

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