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How Do I Make Organic Particle Visuals That Stay Readable?
Build a flowing particle sphere in BeamTracer. Compare particle lifespan, edge turbulence and Organic amount with animated native examples.
How Do I Make a 3D Research-Scan Visual in My Browser?
Build a scientific HUD look with Model Pulse: animated jellyfish particles, tracked specimen labels, moving widgets and close-up camera views in BeamTracer.
How Do I Make Smoke Follow a Moving Video?
Make smoke rise from a moving portrait in BeamTracer Performer. Compare outline and motion emission, add wind, and leave drifting trails behind gestures.
How Do I Turn a Video into Particles in My Browser?
Turn a video into a moving particle cloud in BeamTracer Performer. Isolate a person, stir the points with your hands, or let particles stream off the picture.
How Do I Make an Animated Video Grid with Stretch and Bounce?
Make an animated video grid in your browser. Keep a face intact or segment its features, stretch the picture, and add flowing recomposition or spring movement.
How Do I Make an ASCII Hand Window Without TouchDesigner?
Make a TouchDesigner-style hand window in your browser with BeamTracer. Add colorful ASCII, tracked hand bones and Kanji characters. Follow the exact settings.
How Do I Trigger Fireball Visuals with Music?
Make BeamTracer Explosions follow your music. Adjust its trigger threshold and cooldown, compare short and long bursts, and export the result as MP4 or WebM.
How Do I Make Bass, Mids and Highs Control Different Visual Effects?
Give bass, mids and highs different jobs in BeamTracer. Map Neon Orb's breathing, wave height and line glow, then tune each response while your music plays.
How Do I Control Music Visualizers with MIDI in Chrome?
Control live BeamTracer visuals with MIDI in Chrome. Connect a controller, learn knobs and pads, switch presets, and understand what MIDI clock controls.
How do I put Performer presets in order for a live set?
Arrange BeamTracer Performer presets for a live set. Save a custom order, rehearse changes with a recorded track, and check MIDI selection before the show.
How to Add John Whitney-Inspired Animations to Your Music Video
Load your song in BeamTracer Studio, switch the visualizer to JOHN WHITNEY, put your own video behind it, and export the finished music video as an MP4.
Trace Live Video on an Oscilloscope (and Send It to a Laser)
Trace a camera or screen live on an XY oscilloscope in OSC-1, then send the same outlines to a laser. Plus which of three video-to-laser routes fits your job.
Can You Turn Geometric Animation into Laser Graphics?
Turn geometric animation into laser graphics with BeamTracer Video to Laser. Compare video projection, traced contours, ILDA export, and live sources.
Is There a Visualizer Inspired by John Whitney’s Animations?
Explore a John Whitney-inspired visualizer in your browser: moving dots, dancing lines, geometric patterns, music reaction, and video export in BeamTracer.
Send Your Laser Look as an MP4
Make a laser show preview video with no projector: export your look from BeamTracer Animation Studio as a 1080p or 4K MP4 to send a client or post online.