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Cymatic Sand

Arrange sand-like particles into standing-wave Chladni patterns with frequency and audio-driver controls.

Written By Massimo Albanese

Last updated About 4 hours ago

Arrange sand-like particles into standing-wave Chladni patterns with frequency and audio-driver controls.

In: Particle

Location

Particle / Cymatic Sand

Controls

Select the layer to edit Cymatic Sand in the Effect Panel. Open Parameters below for individual controls.

Actions

Double-click a control label to reset it. Use its function button to add keyframes or a driver.

Parameters

ControlWhat it doesDefaultRangeNudgeAnimation
AngleDirection or rotation angle for the selected effect mode.900 to 3601Continuous keyframes
Blend StyleBlend Style setting for this effect.overPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Center XHorizontal centre point for radial modes.0.50 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Center YVertical centre point for radial modes.0.50 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
CoherenceCoherence setting for this effect.0.550 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Color ModeChooses the color mode used by this effect.gradientPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Color SpaceChooses the color space used by this effect.oklabPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Cymatic PatternCymatic Pattern setting for this effect.chladni_platePanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
DensityControls how densely density appears across the image.0.80 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
DepthLighting depth used by low-poly shading.0.350 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
DriveDrive setting for this effect.0.680 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
FrequencyControls how densely frequency appears across the image.5.250.25 to 240.25Continuous keyframes
GlowGlow setting for this effect.0.250 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Gradient CyclesGradient Cycles setting for this effect.11 to 121Continuous keyframes
Gradient Loop ModeGradient Loop Mode setting for this effect.nonePanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Gradient OffsetGradient Offset setting for this effect.00 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Gradient SourceGradient Source setting for this effect.nodePanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
GravityGravity setting for this effect.0.60 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Loose GrainsLoose Grains setting for this effect.0.320 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Node SharpnessNode Sharpness setting for this effect.0.820 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
OpacitySets how strongly this effect is blended with the source image.0.940 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
PalettePalette setting for this effect.goldPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
Particle SizeParticle Size setting for this effect.0.240.05 to 60.05Continuous keyframes
Particle Size UnitChooses whether particle size is measured as a percentage or pixels.%Panel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
PhaseLoopable animation phase for the carrier; animate 0 to 1 for a clean sweep.00 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
QualityQuality setting for this effect.mediumPanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
ReassemblyReassembly setting for this effect.00 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
SeedDeterministic random seed for generated structure.00 to 99991Discrete keyframes
SettlingSettling setting for this effect.0.760 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Source InfluenceSource Influence setting for this effect.0.020 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
SpeedSpeed setting for this effect.0.450 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
SpreadSpread setting for this effect.0.50 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
StopsStops setting for this effect.NonePanel-definedContinuousPanel-dependent
TurbulenceTurbulence setting for this effect.0.120 to 10.01Continuous keyframes
Wave MixWave Mix setting for this effect.0.220 to 10.01Continuous keyframes

madphase 1.4.0

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