BeamTracer Documentation
Official documentation for BeamTracer's audio-visual creation tools
Create audio-reactive visuals, oscilloscope art, laser files, and finished music videos in BeamTracer. Choose the guide for your task below, then follow the getting-started steps for that app.
Choose Your App
BeamTracer is a suite of three professional browser-based tools for VJs, laser artists, audio producers, and content creators. Select an app to get started.
BT Laser Studio
Convert SVGs, text, and video into ILDA files for review before laser output. Build audio-reactive laser animations. Analyze and preview ILDA files in 3D.
OSC-1 Oscilloscope
Professional XY oscilloscope music platform with a built-in synth, laser DAC streaming, and ILDA export.
Audio Visualizers
Audio-reactive visualizers with MIDI control, modulation matrix, and video export.
Audio Visualizers also includes Studio, its video-production mode: stack visualizers with your cover art, text, and synced lyrics, then render a platform-ready file.
Other Resources
Getting Started
Not sure which app to start with? We will help you pick.
Shared Concepts
Signing in, MIDI setup, audio input, browser compatibility, keyboard shortcuts, and the Ask BeamTracer docs assistant — everything that applies across all three apps.
Laser Safety
Laser safety information for BT Laser Studio and OSC-1 laser DAC output.
Pricing
Compare Free, Pro, Bundle, and Studio tiers across all three apps.
Changelog
What's new in BeamTracer — user-facing release notes.