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Use this page when you want a fast, intentional setup before diving into the full control reference.

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Choose an audio source

Baryon can visualize an audio file, a microphone, a line input, or loopback audio from another app. To send sound from another app into Baryon, see Routing system audio. For live microphone input, choose the profile that matches the material: If you are routing a clean recording or line feed, leave browser mic processing such as echo cancellation, noise suppression, and auto gain off unless you need it. Those tools can make a noisy room easier to capture, but they also change the spectrum Baryon receives.

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Frame the scene

Use the floating camera controls to set the view before adjusting the pattern itself:
  • Drag to orbit the camera when the camera is unlocked.
  • Use top, side, and reset controls for repeatable views.
  • Lock the camera after framing so an accidental drag does not move the shot.
Camera movement and cymatic rotation are separate concepts. Camera controls change your point of view. Rotation Mode changes whether the rendered cymatic volume rotates.
Version 1.2.0 starts with the Max Quality performance profile. If the scene does not hold the cadence you need, switch Performance → Profile to Auto, or choose Custom and set a target frame rate.

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Set rotation

Open the GUI in the top-right corner and use Mode and Motion:
Baryon does not currently expose keyboard shortcuts for manually rotating the cymatic representation. Use Rotation Mode and Manual Rotation in the control panel.

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Tune the pattern intentionally

Start with these controls before fine-tuning color or diagnostics: For quiet or sparse material, start lower on Material Density and Caustic Strength. Audio-to-field response is calibrated automatically; Motion Scale only changes audio-driven rotation.

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Save a repeatable setup

Use Presets to save named snapshots of your controls. This is the quickest way to keep separate looks for a voice, a live set, or a particular track. Baryon also auto-saves your latest control values in the browser so the next session opens close to where you left off.

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Capture stills and video

Baryon does not currently include a native still-image export button. For now, use your browser or operating system screenshot and screen-recording tools after the scene is framed. For cleaner captures:
  • Set Rotation Mode to Off for stills or Manual for a controlled spin.
  • Lock the camera after framing.
  • Baryon output is opaque. Use a black background with Add or Screen blending in the receiving tool when black should disappear.
  • Save a preset once the look is stable.
For 3D printing, mesh export, point clouds, and coordinate questions, see Creative workflows.