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v1.25.0

kevinraymond/fosforav1.25.0Jul 28, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

Introduces Helix, the 45th effect, which visualizes the last eight seconds of audio history as a twisting ribbon. The effect allows for deep customization of radius, thickness, twist, and camera depth.

Key Highlights

  • Added new **Helix** effect that flies down the last eight seconds of music history.
  • Audio history is swept into a twisting ribbon with a spectrum cross-section.
  • Colour is derived from timbre, creating a tunnel effect that punches beats into the walls.
  • Layer presets now correctly carry Helix settings through reloads.

New Features

  • Helix effect
  • Layer presets carry Helix settings

Full Release Notes


### Added
- **Helix, a 45th effect: fly down the last eight seconds of the music.** The audio history is swept into a twisting ribbon whose cross-section is the spectrum and whose colour is the timbre, so a beat stays punched into the tunnel wall as it recedes behind you. Radius, thickness, twist, spectrum, camera depth and colour are ordinary parameters, so you can put any of them on a MIDI fader or drive them from the music.

### Changed
- Layer presets now carry Helix settings, so a tuned ribbon survives a reload.


## 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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