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v1.23.0

kevinraymond/fosforav1.23.0Jul 27, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

Adds three new blend modes—Displace, Refract, and Lens—that warp underlying layers instead of tinting them. These modes allow shapes to bend everything underneath, creating shockwave effects.

Key Highlights

  • Added **Displace**, **Refract**, and **Lens** blend modes that warp underlying layers.
  • Shapes no longer draw themselves but instead bend the content underneath.
  • Added a bindable **Displace** slider to control the warp strength dynamically.
  • These modes require a layer below them to function.

New Features

  • Displace blend mode
  • Refract blend mode
  • Lens blend mode
  • Displace slider

Full Release Notes


### Added
- **Three new blend modes that warp instead of tint.** Set a layer to **Displace**, **Refract** or **Lens** and it stops drawing itself — its shapes bend everything underneath instead, turning a ring effect into shockwaves through whatever it sits on. A **Displace** slider sets the strength and is bindable, so the warp can breathe with the track. They need a layer below them, so they do nothing on the bottom one.

### Changed
- Blend modes driven from the binding bus still sweep the ten colour modes only, so existing presets land on exactly the mode they did before. Pick a displacement mode from the dropdown, OSC or a preset.

## Downloads

| Platform | File | Notes |
|----------|------|-------|
| **macOS** | `.dmg` | Universal binary (Apple Silicon + Intel) |
| **Linux x86_64** | `.tar.gz` | glibc 2.35+ (Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+) |
| **Windows x64** | `.zip` | Windows 10+ |

## Getting started

**macOS**: Open the DMG, drag Fosfora.app to Applications (or run directly). Signed and notarized.

**Linux / Windows**: Extract, run `fosfora` from the extracted directory. The `assets/` folder must be next to the binary.

## Requirements

- **GPU**: Vulkan (Linux/Windows) or Metal (macOS)
- **Audio**: Built-in mic or line-in for audio-reactive visuals
- **NDI®** (optional): [NDI® SDK runtime](https://ndi.video) for network video output
- **Video playback** (optional): `ffmpeg` on PATH for media layers

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