About ShoggothOx

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ShoggothOx is a high-performance, interactive audio visualizer for the browser. It is built in Rust, compiled to WebAssembly (WASM), and rendered with WebGPU or WebGL when available, with a Canvas 2D fallback.

ShoggothOx is developed and operated by NuSentry LLC.

Inspiration: Cthugha Reimagined

In the mid-1990s, an audio visualizer called Cthugha (created by Kevin "Zaph" Burfitt) became known among PC audio and demoscene enthusiasts. It used feedback loops, cellular automata-style decay tables, and color palette cycling to create fluid, organic, fire-like visual patterns in sync with PC sound card inputs.

ShoggothOx is a modern reimagining of this design. It uses similar mathematical principles—including 2D cellular automata decay grids and custom translate mapping tables—to reproduce the hypnotic, fluid feedback loops of classic 90s visualizers, while utilizing modern GPU shaders for smooth, fast rendering.

Features & Controls

• Multiple Audio Sources: Capture live microphone or virtual loopback inputs, or play built-in SomaFM internet radio streams.
• Mathematical Warp Modes: Cycle through translation maps like radial zoom, spiral, hurricane warp, and linear translation.
• Formal Verification: Selected flame-table and translation bounds properties are checked with Verus proofs.
• WASM/WebGPU Engine: Uses Rust compiled to WASM for audio analysis and simulation, WebGPU for 3D modes when available, and WebGL or Canvas 2D fallback rendering.

Contact Support

We welcome feedback, bug reports, and compatibility reports. If you have questions or run into issues, please contact us:

• Email: contact@shoggothox.com