Oscillator

Generates a repeating waveform that cycles across the frame's points. Use it as the primary building block for motion, modulation, and pattern generation. Wire oscillators into position, color, scale, or any other parameter.

The waveform shape (sine, triangle, square, saw) is set on the node itself.

Inputs

Port	Type	Default	Range	Description
Cycles	Scalar	1.0	0–32	Number of full waveform cycles across the frame
Phase	Scalar	0.0	0–1	Shifts the waveform start position
Level	Scalar	1.0	0–1	Output amplitude multiplier
Slope	Scalar	0.0	−1–1	Reshapes the waveform curve: positive values sharpen peaks, negative values flatten them
Pulse Width	Scalar	0.5	0–1	Controls the duty cycle of square waves

Outputs

Port	Type	Description
Out	Scalar	Main waveform output
90°	Scalar	Quadrature output: the same waveform shifted 90° ahead
Phase	Scalar	Raw phase position, wrapped to 0–1

Controls

Waveform: Sine, Triangle, Square, or Saw. Changes the shape of the generated wave.

Ideas

Wire two oscillators with different cycle counts into a Parametric Curve's X and Y inputs to create Lissajous figures. Try cycles 2/3 or 3/5 for classic patterns.
Use the 90° output for instant circular motion. Patch Out to X and 90° to Y on a Parametric Curve for a perfect circle without needing the Circle node.
Modulate Pulse Width with a slow second oscillator to evolve square-wave textures over time.
Feed Slope with another signal to reshape waveforms dynamically: high slope values produce spiky peaks, low values create soft plateaus.

Tips

All inputs are per-point, so you can modulate cycles or phase along the frame for complex waveshaping.
The 90° output is only computed when something is connected to it, so there's no cost if unused.

Phasor: continuous ramp, useful as a phase source
Parametric Curve: wire oscillators here for parametric shapes
From Polar: convert oscillator output to circular coordinates
Multiply Add: remap oscillator range to fit your target