Time Balls
Time Balls is a clock and time-based visual in BeamTracer Audio Visualizers, built on WebGL. Settings, audio modulation, presets, and tips.
Time Balls is a clock and time-based visual in the Date and Time category. Open it from the left visualizer list, start an audio source, and use the settings panel to shape its response.
Open Time Balls
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.
- On a control with Assign modulation, open the source picker, choose a signal, and watch the slider's live fill.
- Use Reset to Defaults whenever you want to return to the original look.
Presets and styles
Default · Neon Plasma · Copper Liquid · Deep Obsidian
Audio modulation
On a control with Assign modulation, select the activity icon to open Modulate with. Choose a named source, or choose — None to leave the control unmodulated. After you assign one, its name appears below the slider; select that name to edit the route, or use Clear modulation to remove it. The slider track shows the live signal reaching the control.
| Modulated control | Section | What the route changes |
|---|---|---|
| Beat Hue Shift | Colors | Moves the color around the color spectrum. |
Settings reference
Core
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Format | 12H, 24H | Chooses the format mode or style. |
| Time Zone | ACCOUNT DEFAULT, UTC, BERLIN, PACIFIC, NEW YORK, HONG KONG, LONDON, TOKYO, PARIS, MOSCOW, SYDNEY, MANILA, ROME, CAIRO, ANCHORAGE, DUBAI, DALLAS | Chooses the time zone mode or style. |
| Show Seconds | On / Off | Shows or hides seconds. |
Colors
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | SOLID, VELOCITY, AUTO HUE | Chooses the active mode or style. |
| Base Hue | 0–1 | Moves the color around the color spectrum. |
| Beat Hue Shift | 0–1 | Moves the color around the color spectrum. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Auto Hue Speed | 0–1 | Sets how quickly auto hue changes or moves. |
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
- Keep the clock face readable; route audio to the surrounding material, particles, or glow rather than every time element.
- Try assigning Bass to Beat Hue Shift, then compare Mid, High, and Volume while the demo track plays. The slider's live fill shows the signal reaching that control.