A tonoscope is an instrument that makes sound visible. Traditionally, this was achieved using a physical apparatus where a speaker vibrated a membrane covered in sand or powder; the sound waves would then arrange the matter into geometric patterns known as cymatic figures.

: Look for "mathematically accurate" emulators if you are doing research rather than just visual art. Vagmi Online Quick User Guide: How to Use Tonoscope Software Select Your Input

Great for one-time use without installation, though they may lack the processing power of native apps. The Future of Portable Cymatics

Creating text on a digital tonoscope or oscilloscope is done by "drawing" with sound waves. This process essentially turns words into a blueprint for a moving electronic dot.

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Don't let the "hippie" cymatics interface fool you. The Portable version includes a professional-grade FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) graph. You can isolate specific harmonics of a Tibetan singing bowl or detect background hum (50Hz/60Hz) in a recording studio's portable rig.