Backgrounds
Dot Matrix
Dot Matrix is an ambient full-canvas background in BeamTracer Audio Visualizers. Shape its response in your browser with settings, audio modulation, presets, and tips.
Dot Matrix is an ambient full-canvas background in the Backgrounds category. Open it from the left visualizer list, start an audio source, and use the settings panel to shape its response.
Open Dot Matrix
Launch the visualizer with its matching left-nav entry selected.
Quick start
- Start the demo track, choose a local audio file, or enable a live input.
- Try a preset or style first, then open the section for the part of the image you want to change.
- Open the settings sections and adjust the controls that shape this visualizer's built-in response.
- Use Reset to Defaults whenever you want to return to the original look.
Presets and styles
Breathing · Club Pulse · Dreamscape · Neon Matrix · Monolith · Solar Flare
Audio modulation
This visualizer uses its Audio or sensitivity controls for its built-in response. Its settings do not currently show Assign modulation on individual sliders.
Settings reference
Glass Blur
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Blur | On / Off | Turns blur on or off. |
| Blur | 1px–50px | Softens edges and spreads nearby light or color. |
Core
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Dot Count | 1000–20000 | Sets how many visible elements are drawn. |
| Dot Size | 0.05–0.5 | Sets the visible dot size. |
| Grid Spacing | 0.5–2.5 | Sets the spacing between visible elements. |
| Camera Zoom | 5–50 | Sets the visual camera zoom. |
Visual Fx
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Chromatic Aberration | On / Off | Turns chromatic aberration on or off. |
| Chromatic Intensity | 0–1 | Sets the visible chromatic intensity. |
Colors
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Dot Color | Color | Sets the dot color. |
| Background | Color | Sets the background. |
| Auto Hue | On / Off | Turns auto hue on or off. |
| Hue Speed | 0.1x–5x | Sets how quickly hue changes or moves. |
Audio
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Master Gain | 0x–3x | Sets how strongly the input signal affects master. |
| Bass → Amplitude | 0–3 | Controls the distance of the motion from its resting position. |
| Mids → Speed | 0–3 | Sets how quickly mids → changes or moves. |
| Highs → Chromatic | 0–3 | Controls highs → chromatic; higher values increase the effect and lower values reduce it. |
| Audio → Dot Size | 0–3 | Sets the visible audio → dot size. |
| Audio → Hue Shift | 0–3 | Moves the color around the color spectrum. |
Beat Waves
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Beat-Synced Waves | On / Off | Turns beat-synced waves on or off. |
| Beat Sensitivity | 0.5–2 | Sets how strongly the input signal affects beat. |
| Max Wave Fronts | 1–8 | Controls max wave fronts; higher values increase the effect and lower values reduce it. |
| Wave Decay | 0.1–2 | Sets how long wave decay remains visible. |
Animation
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Base Wave Speed | 0.1x–3x | Sets how quickly base wave changes or moves. |
| Base Amplitude | 0.1–1 | Controls the distance of the motion from its resting position. |
| Wave Sharpness | 0.05–0.5 | Controls wave sharpness; higher values increase the effect and lower values reduce it. |
| Octagonal Offset | 0–2 | Controls octagonal offset; higher values increase the effect and lower values reduce it. |
| Auto Rotate | On / Off | Turns auto rotate on or off. |
| Rotation Speed | 0.05x–2x | Sets how quickly rotation changes or moves. |
| Center Wobble | On / Off | Turns center wobble on or off. |
| Wobble Intensity | 0.1–1 | Sets how far the dot field moves around its center. |
| Wobble Speed | 0.2x–3x | Sets how quickly wobble changes or moves. |
| Depth Fade | On / Off | Turns depth fade on or off. |
| Fade Intensity | 0.1–1 | Sets the visible fade intensity. |
| Dynamic Glow | On / Off | Turns dynamic glow on or off. |
| Glow Intensity | 0.2–1.5 | Sets the visible glow intensity. |
Some controls appear only after you enable a related mode or style. The settings panel always reflects the options available for the current selection.
Tips for a better audio visualization
- Use lower modulation amounts than you would for a foreground effect so the background supports the mix instead of competing with it.
- Set the overall sensitivity first, then adjust color and motion separately so louder sections remain readable.