Sound, made visible.

Two ways to see sound, built for HMI Horizon 2025, a Chladni plate where sound draws its own pattern in sand, and a laser harp where you play the pattern in the air yourself.

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Chladni Plate
Watched
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Laser Harp
Played
The Instrument

The Chladni plate, up close.

The Chladni plate, spotlit, with sand tracing its resonant pattern
The Instrument

The laser harp, up close.

Hover a beam to hear its note.

The laser harp installation
  • Harp
  • Piano
  • Synth Pad
  • Bell
  • Marimba
  • Happy Birthday
Gallery

Behind the exhibit.

Setting up the laser harp The Cymatics team Laser harp beams lit up at the exhibit Chladni plate sand pattern lit up A visitor interacting with the laser harp Laser harp installation at the exhibit Chladni plate sand demo close-up A visitor reaching toward the laser harp Faculty reviewing the Chladni plate exhibit

“It was really a great experience, I loved playing with it. As a total music newbie, I was guided by Govardanan and Rakshit to play "Happy Birthday" solo in no time. Not only did they make it easier to understand how these instruments work, but they also made the whole process feel intuitive and joyful. It being very beginner friendly for people like me is what stood out most. I always felt traditional instruments need too much coordination to play — pressing buttons or keys to trigger sounds — but this was so much easier to grasp and repeat.”

— Vishnu, HMI Horizon 2025
Reflection

What this experiment left us with.

Meet the Team

Placeholder credits — swap in who actually built this with you.

Govardanan S. Product Designer
Govardanan S.
Rakshith Venkatesh Instrument Build
Rakshith Venkatesh
Dhanesh Team Member
Dhanesh
Yash Team Member
Yash
Abhishek Team Member
Abhishek

Placeholder closing thought — what you'd explore next, or what this experiment led you toward.