Waveform Wire
Waveform Wire is a line-based audio-reactive scene in BeamTracer Audio Visualizers, built on WebGL. Settings, audio modulation, presets, and tips.
Waveform Wire is a line-based audio-reactive scene in the Wire category. Open it from the left visualizer list, start an audio source, and use the settings panel to shape its response.
Open Waveform Wire
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
Classic · Dense · Tunnel · Sparse · Rainbow · Atom · Minimal · Psych
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ring Spacing | Core | Sets the spacing between visible elements. |
| Tunnel Radius | Core | Sets the visible tunnel radius. |
| Waveform Scale | Material | Sets the visual waveform scale. |
| Hue | Colors | Moves the color around the color spectrum. |
| Saturation | Colors | Moves colors from muted toward vivid. |
| Distance | Camera | Sets how far the camera sits from the subject. |
Settings reference
Core
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Ring Count | 10–150 | Sets how many visible elements are drawn. |
| Ring Spacing | 1–50 | Sets the spacing between visible elements. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Tunnel Radius | 10–800 | Sets the visible tunnel radius. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Segments | 64–1024 | Sets how many divisions form the visible shape. |
Material
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Line Width | 0.5–5 | Sets how thick the rings are. At 1.5 and below they draw one pixel wide. |
| Opacity | 0–1 | Sets the overall transparency. |
| Blending Mode | ADDITIVE, NORMAL | Chooses the blending mode or style. |
| Waveform Scale | 0.1–5 | Sets the visual waveform scale. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
Colors
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Color Mode | PERLIN, HUE SHIFT, FREQUENCY, STATIC | Chooses the color mode or style. |
| Hue | 0–1 | Moves the color around the color spectrum. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Saturation | 0–1 | Moves colors from muted toward vivid. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Brightness | 0–1 | Sets the visible strength of brightness. |
| Static Color | Color | Sets the static color. |
Audio
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Master Gain | 0.5x–5x | Sets how strongly the input signal affects master. |
| Smoothing | 0–0.99 | Balances immediate audio response against steadier motion. |
Animation
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Rotate | On / Off | Turns auto rotate on or off. |
| Rotation Speed | 0x–2x | Sets how quickly rotation changes or moves. |
| Noise Speed | 0–0.02 | Available when Color Mode is PERLIN. Sets how quickly its color pattern changes. |
Camera
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Mode | ORBIT, FRONT, BACK, ISO, SIDE, TOP | Chooses the camera mode or style. |
| Distance | 100–1000 | Sets how far the camera sits from the subject. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Angle | 0°–360° | Sets the angle of the visible composition. |
Stars
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Show Stars | On / Off | Shows or hides stars. |
| Star Count | 500–3000 | Sets how many visible elements are drawn. |
| Star Size | 0.5–4 | Sets the visible star size. |
| Star Speed | 0.1x–10x | Sets how quickly star 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
- Route bass to Tunnel Radius or Waveform Scale, then use mids for motion so the shape stays musical instead of only flashing.
- Try assigning Bass to Ring Spacing, then compare Mid, High, and Volume while the demo track plays. The slider's live fill shows the signal reaching that control.
- Increasing Ring Count or Segments adds detail without speeding up an assigned route's Attack, Release, or Smooth response.