Features

Synesthesia is a visual instrument that allows anyone to harness the power of shaders to create mind-blowing visual experiences in realtime. To get you started, we've included over 100, high quality, built-in and free scenes that you can use right away. All of the content in Synesthesia is fully customizable and can be controlled in real-time, and the generated output is yours to use in any way you see fit.

A key feature of Synesthesia is its ability to automatically translate music into visual action. Synesthesia uses advanced custom audio algorithms to analyze the music you're playing and generate visuals that are perfectly in sync with the beat. This means that you can create stunning visual experiences that are perfectly timed to the music you're playing.

With OSC output in Synesthesia Pro, you can even send the audio analysis data to other software to drive any OSC compatible application based on the music you're playing.

Synesthesia is designed to be as flexible as possible, and that includes how you control it. With powerful, midi mappable controls, you can drive the action in Synesthesia in any way you see fit. This means that you can create stunning visual experiences that are perfectly timed to the music you're playing.

The Pro license also unlocks OSC input and output, allowing you to send and receive data from other software. This powerful integration lets you supercharge other software and use Synesthesia in novel ways.

Synesthesia isn't just about generating visuals from scratch - you can also import your own videos and logos and transform them in real-time. The real time media manipulation features can make your live stream and stage camera feeds unique and exciting, stretch a few short video loops or images into hours of dynamic content, and integrate logos into visuals in a way that feels organic and exciting.

The options with Synesthesia are vast on their own, but it becomes truly endless when you integrate it with other VJ software. Synesthesia supports Syphon/Spout and NDI, allowing you to send video content to and from other software in real-time. This means that you can use Synesthesia as a visual instrument in other VJ software, use other VJ software to control Synesthesia, or create complex chains of visual software that work together to create brand new visual experiences.

Shaders are the building blocks of Synesthesia, and you can import shaders from Shadertoy and ISF to add fresh content to your library. This means that you can take advantage of the vast libraries of shaders available on Shadertoy and ISF and use them in Synesthesia to create unique visual experiences. The possibilities are endless, and you can create visuals that are truly your own.

Shadertoy and ISF are ever growing libraries of shaders that are created by artists from around the world. By importing shaders from these libraries, you can bring the work of these artists into your own visual experiences and create something truly unique. Please note the licensing of shaders from Shadertoy and ISF may vary, so be sure to check the licensing of any shaders you perform. Some Shadertoys may require modification to work in Synesthesia, see our documentation for more guidance.

Synesthesia scenes are powered by shaders, which are incredibly powerful but can often be difficult to start with and can be a hassle even for pros. That's what drove us to provide a built in coding environment that allows you to create your own scenes with ease. The live coding environment in Synesthesia lets you easily write shaders without the boilerplate code and setup, just hop in and start creating. The live coding environment includes a debugger, autocomplete for our library of helpful common functions, an easy way to create and customize controls, and more.

Synesthesia is also proud to include built in support for Lygia, a comprehensive GLSL library maintained by Patricio Gonzalez Vivo. Lygia is a collection of functions and utilities that make it easier to create shaders, and it's built right in to Synesthesia to make it easier for you to create your own scenes without reinventing the wheel or worrying about licensing/attribution. See our documentation for more information on how to use Lygia in your scenes.

Synesthesia produces stunning, vibrant visuals at any size that are perfect for projection. The type of real time generated content used in Synesthesia is completely lossless, creating a crisp and clear image rarely seen outside of video games. This means that you can use Synesthesia to create visuals for any event, from small house parties to large festivals, and know that the visuals will wow your audience on any screen.

We're constantly adding new content to Synesthesia, and you can access it all through the in-app marketplace. The in-app marketplace lets you browse and purchase new scenes directly in Synesthesia, with no need for new accounts or 3rd-party downloads. You can live preview any scene before you buy with just one click, and new scenes and artists are consistently added, allowing you to bring unique content to every set.

We're proud to support the creative coders who make the magic happen, and the in-app marketplace is a great way to build your realtime content library while directly supporting the artists who create the content you love. We offer artists a generous revenue share, and we're always looking for new artists to join the marketplace. If you're interested in selling your content in Synesthesia, check out our marketplace page for more info and a sign-up form.