Use this page when you want a fast, intentional setup before diving into the full control reference.
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:
| Source | Recommended profile | Why it helps |
|---|
| A voice, singer, or lead instrument | Voice | Tracks a dominant pitch and treats harmonics as supporting detail. |
| Music, a full mix, a live room, or system audio | Ambient | Lets many simultaneous sources contribute instead of one driver. |
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.
Set rotation
Open the GUI in the top-right corner and use Mode and Motion:
| Goal | Setting |
|---|
| Still scene | Set Rotation Mode to Off. |
| Scene moves with the audio | Set Rotation Mode to Audio, then tune Motion Scale. |
| Fixed spin for capture | Set Rotation Mode to Manual, then tune Manual Rotation. |
| Reverse the manual spin | Use a negative Manual Rotation value. |
Baryon does not currently expose keyboard shortcuts for manually rotating the
cymatic representation. Use Rotation Mode and Manual Rotation in the
control panel.
Tune the pattern intentionally
Start with these controls before fine-tuning color or diagnostics:
| Control | Use it for |
|---|
| Reactivity | How strongly the field responds to the incoming audio. |
| Node Threshold | How sharp or soft the ring structures feel. Lower values make crisper contours. |
| Density | Overall thickness and brightness of the volume. |
| Absorption | Internal depth contrast. Higher values reduce haze and reveal stronger layering. |
| Opacity | How solid the orb feels, especially over video or a transparent stage output. |
| Color Mode | Static for controlled color, Spectral when you want the audio spectrum to color promoted modes. |
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.
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.
- Choose Output Mode based on the destination:
Transparent for compositing, Opaque for a filled background.
- Save a preset once the look is stable.
For 3D printing, mesh export, point clouds, and coordinate questions, see Creative workflows. 
