Cymatics - Sound Shape Generator

Grasshopper
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Hello everyone,
I’m wondering, is there any plugin/script you know of that creates realistic cymatic patterns/curves based on the frequency waveform?

I mean actual shapes of it, not the representative fractals like many does online..

The actual 2D representative of 3D forms like sound plates.

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Any idea, anyone?

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Parakeet plugin for GH has a component for it here

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To actually create those shapes, one has to first understand the physical phenomenon. I have not research this topic, but it seems to be the collection of sand at the valleys of certain eigenform of a circular plate, i.e. the contour at a lower z-coordinate.

Geometrically this is not so hard, once the eigenform has been found. Nearly all FE packages have the eigenmodes natively implemented. So I would try out Alpaca4D (free, open source) or Karamba3D.

Some years ago I made a small Christmas present, by simulating the eigenform of a rectangular plate with certain supports and just milled the result. I guess the shape you are after are just valleys of those shapes - but I might be wrong.

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p.s.: not sure, but there might be analytical solution to these shapes as well. Somewhere hidden in a crazy textbook or sth

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Yes, there are several options. Do you have a working knowledge of programming? I have built several using different Javascript/HTML tech stacks. Do you have a way I can contact you?

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A few examples, but the possibilities are endless using either Sacred-Art.js or THREE.js with a working knowledge of how to set it up. Depending on what your intended use, I would be willing to help if it’s ethically/morally aligned.

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Hi Greg!!! Actually I am working on a super interesting project and I need to do something like this with specific style but I have nooooo idea how to!! Can I pick up your brain pleaseeee

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Hey @Greg_Baird

Thank you for your reply, your work is beautiful!

Yes, in the age of AI and some helpful tools, we can check/explore your .js files.

We are Inphinity Design, an international architectural team, with a passion for the language of consciousness, aka sacred geometry :slight_smile: so for us, its indeed exciting to meet with creators like yourself.

Feel free to further communicate via email
hello@inphinitydesign.com

All the best
Can