Cymatik-Setup-1.0.0-pre.3.exe installerWhen you first launch Cymatik, the app will:
You'll see a canvas with geometric visuals moving slowly. To see real reactivity, connect audio.
In the Perform tab, you'll see an Input dropdown. Cymatik supports three audio sources:
Your computer's built-in mic or an external USB microphone. Good for live performances or picking up ambient sound.
Captures system audio — perfect for visualizing Spotify, YouTube, Twitch, etc. Click the ↺ Refresh button to rescan devices. If Desktop Audio doesn't appear:
Click the 🔊 Test button to see a live input level meter for 3 seconds. Green bar = audio is being detected.
Use the Level slider to adjust how loud the input needs to be to trigger visuals. Lower = more sensitive.
This is where you control what Cymatik is currently doing.
Select your mic, desktop audio, or file. The Level slider controls sensitivity. Reactivity scales how much audio influences the visuals (higher = more dramatic).
Choose from 7 selectable shape families. Each architecture responds to audio differently: Resonance Sphere, Vortex, Helix Harmonic Tunnel, Torus, Chladni Plate, Sacred Mandala, and Hypercube.
Pre-configured color, motion, and effect combinations. Click Apply to load.
Automatically cycles through parameters on beat. Useful for live settings where you want hands-off randomization. Expand Automations to control which parameters change.
Cymatik detects your audio's BPM automatically. Tap Tempo lets you tap along to manually set it. BPM Lock freezes the tempo so it doesn't re-detect.
Save the current look to one of 8 slots. Press 1–8 to recall, or Shift+1–8 to save.
Fine-tune how Cymatik renders.
Rotation speed, depth, zoom, and complexity. These affect camera movement and shape detail level.
Choose color palette, shift hue, adjust glow intensity, and line weight.
Trail = motion blur persistence. Bloom = light diffusion. Fog = atmospheric depth. Width Fill = line thickness.
Advanced effects pipeline: chromatic aberration, vignette, depth of field. These run on the GPU for high performance.
The full parameter set: yaw/pitch/roll, geometry mix, physics, emitters, particle systems, and more. Explore here once you're comfortable with basics.
App-level controls.
Choose export resolution (up to 4K) and a target frame rate of 30 or 60 fps. Export performance depends on your hardware, effects, and operating system. These settings do not change the live-playback target.
Quality slider (lower = better performance, higher = better visuals). Adjust if you're getting frame drops.
Displays real-time frame rate, frame time, and memory usage in top-right corner. Useful for monitoring performance.
Record your visualization in the format supported by the current platform and runtime. Cymatik attempts MP4 (H.264) where available and falls back to WebM. Start Export begins recording; Stop Export finishes and offers the file.
Save and load 8 named looks. Use the dropdown to pick a slot, then Store to save or Recall to load.
| Preset | Snapshot |
|---|---|
| 18 built-in starting points (Helix Storm, Galactic Bloom, Flower of Life, and more). The factory definitions are fixed. | Your custom saves. 8 slots. Can be overwritten anytime. |
| Click in Perform tab, then Apply. | Press 1–8 to load, Shift+1–8 to save. |
Press F to toggle fullscreen/windowed. In fullscreen, use:
MIDI Learn maps incoming controls to app parameters. Device support depends on your operating system, controller driver, and the runtime's MIDI access.
Map each fader to Motion, Intensity, Color, Effects, etc. for live tweaking.
Use HPF/LPF knobs to control frequency-based parameters. Map pads to snapshot recall.
Map 8 pads to your 8 snapshot slots for instant scene switching.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F | Toggle fullscreen |
| H | Toggle UI Hidden (fullscreen only) |
| Escape | Exit fullscreen / show UI |
| 1–8 | Recall snapshot in slot # |
| Shift+1–8 | Save current state to snapshot slot # |
| M | Toggle meter display (audio levels) |
Geodesic sphere with radial symmetry. Pulsates with bass.
Spiraling tornado. Treble frequencies tighten the spiral.
Double-helix DNA structure spiraling forward.
Ring geometry that pulses radially with beat detection.
Standing-wave patterns inspired by physical cymatics.
Layered radial symmetry shaped by rhythm and frequency.
A projected four-dimensional cube with audio-reactive depth and rotation.
Solution: Check Windows Sound Settings. If using Desktop Audio, enable Stereo Mix. If it's not available, your driver may not support it — try a VB-Cable virtual audio cable instead.
Solution: Lower the Performance slider in System tab. 4K export is CPU-intensive; if recording, close other apps. Check Task Manager to see if something else is maxing your GPU.
Solution: The Windows pre-release installer is not yet code-signed. Download only from cymatik.live, then click "More info" → "Run anyway" if you choose to proceed.
Solution: Plug it in before launching Cymatik. If still not showing, try clicking the refresh button or restarting the app.
Solution: Increase the Reactivity slider in the Perform tab. Lower the Level slider to catch quieter sounds. Enable Beat Detection for tempo-based reactivity.
Solution: Export format depends on runtime support. If a WebM export does not play in your editor, use VLC or convert with FFmpeg: ffmpeg -i video.webm video.mp4
Solution: Check the in-app logs or contact support. Beta feedback is valuable — let us know what broke.
Cymatik is in active development. If you find a bug or have a feature request:
Beta users' feedback directly influences what gets built next. Your voice matters.