Feedback Effects

Feedback is when the output is used as an input, making an infinite mirror effect.

Basic feedback

Feedback with scaling

Feedback with rotation

The structure of a feedback patch

src(o0)                    // 1. Take the previous frame
  .scale(1.01)             // 2. Apply a transform
  .rotate(0.01)
  .blend(source, amount)    // 3. Blend with a new source
  .out()                    // 4. Output

Feedback techniques

Infinite tunnel

Spiral feedback

Feedback with modulation

Cross feedback

Controlling the intensity

Feedback decay

Color shift

Complex examples

Psychedelic feedback

Glitch feedback

Organic growth

Feedback tips

Start with small values (scale: 1.01, rotate: 0.01)
Add decay (brightness: -0.005)
Use blend for control (0.05-0.3)
Clear the screen: solid(0, 0, 0).out() if it “blew up” to white