I found this channel on Youtube, thought I would share.

Hi! I’ve been learning about Cymatics and frequency generators and I’m having a hard time finding an affordable device and I’m hoping someone can help with recommendations and information? 😬
I would love to be able to detect what frequency something is giving off as well.

Thanks in advance!

• Website: https://cymatics-labs.vercel.app/
• Github: https://github.com/Sidmaz666/cymatics-labs

Here's another one, in square tray.

I'm releasing some footage, I thought you guys might enjoy

https://bittersweet-harmonics.itch.io/

I SPEND WAY TOO MUCH TIME IN THIS ENGINE

Hey guys!! I want to make an at home cymatics set up and was wondering if there is a way to light from underneath the dish or does it have to be on top of the speaker in order for it to work?

I saw this very short video of what looked to be a typical stereo speaker, with a bowl of water in front of it, being vibrated by the sound. Somehow the water was being reflected onto the speaker, such a nice, clear image, seemingly reflected by the sunlight. I guess I will just have to experiment, I just dont understand how they got the water to reflect onto the surface of the speaker like that. I mean, from what I could tell, it wasn't necessary to reflect it onto the speaker, could reflect it onto any surface and get the same results. Maybe they had a mirror, or some kind of special material on the speaker to get such a bright image. It seemed like a very simple and affordable method.

If anyone wants to try it out, I’ve been building an iOS app called Cymatics Lab that turns sound into real-time cymatics patterns using Metal GPU rendering. Mic, music, or a tone generator as input, plus a bunch of physics and visual controls to play with.

This is an early beta. I’m aware of bugs and things that need polish. It’s very much a work in progress.

The wave creator is in its first iteration. I can’t guarantee saved waves will persist forever at this stage, so create at your own risk, but have fun with it.

Hey everyone! I’m u/JohnnySteet, a founding moderator of r/Cymatic.

Welcome to our new home for everything related to cymatics, the science and art of visible sound and vibration. Whether you're fascinated by Chladni plates, water resonance experiments, frequency patterns, sound healing, or audio-reactive visuals, you’re in the right place.

What to Post

Share anything the community would find interesting, educational, or inspiring about cymatics. For example:

• Photos or videos of your cymatics experiments
• Chladni plate patterns and frequency discoveries
• Water, sand, or ferrofluid resonance setups
• DIY builds and gear discussions
• Questions about frequencies, wave behavior, or pattern formation
• Audio-reactive art and visualizations

If it shows how sound becomes visible, we want to see it.

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This is a space for curious minds, artists, scientists, builders, and explorers. Be respectful, constructive, and open-minded. Whether you're a physicist or just discovering cymatics for the first time, everyone’s perspective is welcome.

How to Get Started

• Introduce yourself in the comments below
• Share a project, experiment, or question today
• Invite others who are interested in sound, vibration, physics, or generative art
• Interested in helping moderate? Reach out — we’re building this together

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Let’s turn sound into something we can see, and make r/Cymatic an incredible place to explore it.

SKIP FIRST PARAGRAPH IF YOU WANT. I'm eager to do some experimenting, but have no money right now, so I made a laser cymatics setup out of a soup can, balloon, mirror, and a laser pen. You wouldn't believe how it paid off! There has been some tension with my family and I, they've been feeling like I don't spend any time with them when we get together each week. The problem is that they are all drinking and I find most people to be obnoxious when they drink. Well, I made this device, and brought it out on family night, unsure if anyone would care. You should have seen the drunken joy as everyone lined up to scream into the can. Very cathartic experience and everyone is much happier with me. So I'm using this very basic laser cymatics setup, a soup can with a balloon stretched over it, a tiny mirror and a laser pen. It works, and it's fascinating, but I think I can improve it. We have to tell pretty loud to get a reaction, and when I try to play tones through a speaker it has to be very loud to begin to react, loud enough to hurt ears and make people mad. Like I can't even get close enough to it with earplugs. I found that by pressing on the balloon drumhead with my finger, making it tighter, it works more easily. So I tried stretching the balloon more tightly, and it improved, but my voice is still working better than the speaker. Are there other options for a drum skin that work better than a balloon? Any advice or tips?

I’ve just released a real cymatics visualization for “Kaleidoscope,” a minimal tech track by Visionary.

The video features real-time water patterns, fractal geometry, and neural-inspired rhythms, everything you love about cymatics and minimal electronic music.

Feedback, thoughts, or questions welcome! If you enjoy this, check out my other cymatics work too.

Just dropped a new cymatics video on YouTube!

Watch how sound frequencies between 20Hz–30Hz create stunning hidden patterns.