# iBeams HD Music Visualizer — Light Show and Effects

> Interactive procedural special effects system for creating psychedelic visualizers. (iPhone/iPad app by gedalia.net.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibeams-hd-music-visualizer/id363450339 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [gedalia.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/301675519)
- Category: Entertainment, Music
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibeams-hd-music-visualizer/id363450339/reviews.md

## What is iBeams HD Music Visualizer?

***** Wow! This is a spectacular visualizer! The images and movement this generates are incredibly trippy and draw you in like nothing else I've seen to date. Makes me even more overjoyed to have an Ipad!! - Jordan Rudess creator of MorphWiz
***** -Wow! I have never seen a better visualizer to date, "idevice" or otherwise.
***** “This is probably the best "interactive effects" app for ipod touch/iphone. It draws me in. I can participate rather then just watch.”- markymarktoo

Time for a trip? iBeams is a interactive procedural special effects system, pending FDA approval as a mind altering substance. Create and manipulate hypnotic beams of plasma, lightning bolts, squiggles, lasers, swirly swarms, flames of light, geometric shapes, sine waves, color spray, and other psychedelic shapes.

Touch the screen and watch the beams follow your fingers. Pinch, zoom and tilt to control motion echos traveling off into infinity.

Turn on your music! iBeams can respond to anything your microphone hears. Sound intensity appears as gray, red and green circles. Build your own music visualizer by connecting different controls to the microphone. Video of music interactivity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_XJqTi_gSQ


[NEWS]
Wondering what all the buttons do? take a look at our feature walk though video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAaqhgUjUjA
Want a quick 30 second demo of everything you can make: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN8L8hi6BXc
Join our facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/iBeams


Features:
*VGA out support for all you VJ's out there
*15 different core effects that will follow your fingers.
*A ton of presets that look awesome!
*Over a dozen editable parameters: adjustable width, speed, density, noise, texture map.
*use your own images as backgrounds and then warp them.
*Control Motion blur strength, spin, zoom, scale, and warping parameters to distort the imagery over time.
*Kaleidoscope action to create beautiful images with symmetry
*A unique controller framework, all the various parameter can be controlled procedurally. (just tap the name of the parameter button). The parameter value can then be based on the microphone input, sine wave or various types of noise.
*Save your setting. made something cool save it for later to show your friends.
*Integrated Music Playback Controls

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Please rate and review IBeams! Your ***** ratings mean more features and functionality. Your one star rating means I walk around looking mopey.
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Recommended for fans of Spawn Illuminati, Plasma Ball, Artisan, iLava, 3D Fireworks, iBurn, and iSmoke, volt 3d, audiogasm

## Key features

- Interactive procedural special effects
- Manipulate plasma, lightning, lasers, and more
- Touchscreen controls for manipulation
- Responds to microphone input for music visualization
- VGA out support for VJs
- Customizable parameters and presets
- Use own images as backgrounds

## What do users think of iBeams HD Music Visualizer?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Stunning visuals
- 🎨 Highly customizable effects
- 🎛️ Powerful interactive controls
- 🤩 Mesmerizing and trippy
- 🎶 Great for music accompaniment
- 💡 Endless variations and possibilities
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🌟 Best visualizer available
- 💯 Worth the price
- 🎉 Fun for parties
- 🖥️ Looks amazing on retina displays
- 🍏 Works well on iPad

**Cons**

- ❌ Does not work with headphones
- ❌ Disables Bluetooth audio
- ❌ Black screen issues
- ❌ Screen misalignment/scaling issues
- ❌ Crashes frequently
- ❌ UI is unintuitive
- ❌ Lacks documentation
- ❌ Stops AirPlay/mirroring
- ❌ Expensive for separate iPad/iPhone versions
- ❌ Static on screen
- ❌ Cannot remove green spin circle
- ❌ Unresponsive controls
- ❌ Visuals don't match music

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Screen misalignment/scaling issues on newer iPads
- Black screen with minimal effects on some iPads
- Switches music from car Bluetooth to iPad speaker
- Crashes on launch after iPad update
- Does not start up
- Does not mirror from iPad anymore
- Will not start up external VGA projector display
- Shows a start up screen for about 2 seconds
- Random setting changes pattern too fast
- Bubbling sound comes up over music and cannot be turned off
- Disables Bluetooth audio when app starts
- Streaming Bluetooth music not disabled automatically when the app starts
- UI is a little tweaky, buttons don't respond
- Scroll menu isn't very smooth
- Crashing 2 out of 3 times on launch when playing iPod

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to use with headphones
- Add Bluetooth functionality
- Add AirPlay support
- Add screen recording feature
- Add ability to select podcasts
- Remove green spin circle
- Add more multi-touch features
- Add option to remove static on screen polygon
- Add a way to start screen recordings
- Show current song playing
- Add button to skip backwards on music task bar
- Add mini player type bar for music
- Add dark mode option
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
- Add strobes
- Add more reactive kaleidoscopic finger cursor with trails
- Add bookmarks for favorite settings
- Add new particles
- Improve UI for live performance
- Add programmable slider bank
- Add user preset bank of buttons
- Add ability to share programmed visuals
- Add new 3D camera view mode
- Add mirror mode with video out
- Fix issues with VGA adapter
- Add new visualizer presets
- Improve documentation and help
- Fix crashing on launch
- Allow use without microphone for headphones
- Improve video out quality and sequence
- Add ability to respond to beat, tone, audible voice etc.
- Show examples for certain music
- Allow users to share their work and suggested songs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibeams-hd-music-visualizer/id363450339/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Broken on iPad Pro M4 11 inch

*2025-03-31*

It’s like the screen is misaligned or scaled wrong or something, nothing lines up correctly

### 1/5 — Can’t  play music into anything blue tooth

*2024-06-28*

Got this to add to  the a riders joy in the car with music playing but it switches my music from my car blue tooth to my iPad speaker  so u can’t really hear much in the back of the car

### 1/5 — Does not work on I Pad Pro 2022

*2023-02-02, version 4.3.1*

You just get a black screen with minimal activity of effects. The effects only cover 20 percent of the screen so basically completely useless!

### 4/5 — Great little gizmo

*2021-08-19, version 4.3*

Used interactively, this is a great little gizmo for adding motion to songs. What it needs, is a way to start screen recordings so its output can be used in videos. It is possible to use the iPad’s own recording facility, but this is les than ideal and tricky when it comes to timing.

### 5/5 — Best visualizer

*2021-08-07*

THE BEST MUSIC VISUALIZER. This app is gorgeous, usable, and so much fun! No other comes close. FIVE STARS!!!!

**Developer response:** Updated, hopefully it works great again.

### 1/5 — This app was the best

*2017-12-03*

This app used to be the best before IOS 11. Please update

**Developer response:** Updated, hopefully it works great again.

### 5/5 — Bug, doesn't work with headphones in

*2016-02-19*

Needs to work with headphones too.

**Developer response:** I believe Bluetooth headphones now work, but I don’t think it’s possible for iBeams to listen to the music that way. You may need to sing along..

### 3/5 — Podcasts

*2016-02-09*

Why can't I select podcasts from the music option?! Ugh. #SoundSensitive

### 3/5 — Needs some work

*2014-09-07*

Has great potential, but lacks several things such as the ability to remove the green spin circle when you use 2 fingers, or the static on screen polygon when "mirrors" is enabled.  Also would love to see some more multi touch features. With all the menus and sliders, there really isn't much to it when you try to interact with it on the touch screen

### 5/5 — Great fun

*2014-01-28*

Really well developed app. Definitely get if you want to sit in front of it and explore it's electron environment. ;)

## Frequently asked questions about iBeams HD Music Visualizer

### What does the iBeams HD Music Visualizer app do?

This app is an interactive procedural special effects system that allows users to create and manipulate hypnotic visual effects. You can generate and control beams of plasma, lightning, lasers, swirly swarms, and other psychedelic shapes.

### How can I interact with the visual effects?

You can interact with the visual effects by touching the screen, which makes the beams follow your fingers. You can also pinch, zoom, and tilt to control motion echoes and distort the imagery over time.

### Does the app respond to music?

Yes, the app can respond to anything your microphone hears. Sound intensity can be visualized as circles, and you can connect different controls to the microphone to build your own music visualizer.

### What kind of customization options are available?

The app offers over a dozen editable parameters, including adjustable width, speed, density, noise, and texture map. You can also use your own images as backgrounds, control motion blur, spin, zoom, scale, and warping parameters, and create kaleidoscope effects.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The description mentions support for iPad and iPod touch/iPhone, and VGA out support for VJs, suggesting compatibility with various iOS devices. It's recommended to check the app store listing for specific device compatibility.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3.2 — 2023-03-06

Microphone input broke with recent iOS update, should work again.

### 4.3.1 — 2021-08-29

Fix a number of UI bugs. mainly Color and background picker issues

### 4.3 — 2021-08-14

iBeams HD is now a universal app, and supports the iPhone as well. 
Made UI improvements to various popover behavior.
Fixed hard crash in when auto-switching.

### 4.2 — 2021-08-06

Upgraded to latest iOS after many years. Now supports new iPad models.

### 4.1 — 2014-01-05

*updates for iOS 7
*Fixed crashes

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