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Baryon runs entirely in the browser. Open the web app and follow along — no account, no download.
By the end of this guide you will have live audio rendered as a cymatic field, framed the way you want, and saved as a preset you can reload any time.
Baryon needs a Chromium-based browser with WebGPU — Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Arc. Microphone input requires a secure page, which app.baryon.live already is. Safari and Firefox support is still uneven.

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Render your first sound

1

Open the web app

Go to app.baryon.live. You will see the idle logo orb, waiting for audio.
2

Connect an audio source

Pick whichever is easiest:
  • An audio file — load a track and press play.
  • Your microphone — start the mic, allow access, and choose a profile: Voice for a lead voice or instrument, Ambient for music, a full mix, or a live room.
  • System audio — route another app’s output through a virtual audio cable and select it as the input. See Routing system audio for BlackHole (macOS), VB-CABLE (Windows), and PipeWire/PulseAudio (Linux) setup.
Checkpoint: within a second or two, the orb starts moving with the sound.

The moment it clicks: a sound becomes a field.

3

Frame the shot

Drag to orbit the camera, or use the top / side / reset controls for a clean angle. Then enable Lock Camera so an accidental drag does not move your shot.
4

Shape the field

Open the control panel in the top-right corner and try these controls first:
  • Material Density — uniform tracer concentration, scattering, and absorption.
  • Caustic Strength — camera-visible gain for focused laser energy.
  • Laser Focus — finite-source focus controlling caustic fold width.
Want the audio to color the visuals? Set Color Mode to Spectral.
5

Set the motion

In the Motion controls, choose how the field moves:
  • Off — a still scene, best for stills.
  • Audio — the orb moves with the track (tune Motion Scale).
  • Manual — a steady sculptural spin (tune Manual Rotation).
6

Save your look

Open Presets, type a name, and press Save. You now have a reusable look. Baryon also auto-saves your latest settings, so your next session opens close to where you left off.

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Capture it (optional)

To grab a still or a clip, use your browser or operating-system screenshot and screen-recording tools. Baryon output is opaque. For compositing, use a black background and Add or Screen blending in the receiving tool. Baryon does not yet have a native export button.

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Where to go next

First session guide

A more deliberate setup: audio profiles, framing, and rotation in depth.

Understanding the engine

What Baryon is actually rendering, and why the settings behave as they do.

Control panel reference

Every control in the GUI, organized by folder.

Creative workflows

Choosing source material, capture tips, and the shape of future 3D exports.