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🔊 Acoustics: 2D Room Wave Field

Interactive 2D finite-difference wave model of a room: drag a sound source and microphone, paint foam absorbers and rigid walls, and watch reflection, absorption, diffraction, interference and standing-wave resonance with a live microphone trace.

Sound & Music2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

Details

CategorySound & Music

RenderingCanvas 2D

DifficultyModerate

Target FPS60

ControlsSliders for frequency, source amplitude, air temperature, wall absorption and foam strength, signal type (tone, clap, sweep), optional second source with phase, paint/erase brush tools, display mode, and presets (room mode, double slit, foam panels, parabolic mirror).

acousticssound wavesresonancereflectionabsorptionroom modes

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⚙ Under the hood

acousticssound wavesresonancereflectionabsorptionroom modes

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install