RhythmicLights
Turn music into light shows with this audio-reactive engine. Includes a custom GUI for fine-tuning EQ, loops, and particle effects in real-time.
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Photosensitivity Warning
This mod contains flashing lights and rapid color changes that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
A Minecraft mod that brings real-time audio visualization to the game. Synchronize in-game lighting and particle effects with music discs or custom audio from YouTube, SoundCloud, and direct URLs.
Features
- Real-time FFT audio analysis syncs lighting to music
- 12 frequency-tuned lamps - each responds to a specific frequency band
- Tunable rhythm bulbs - configurable to any frequency channel
- 10-band equalizer with presets (Bass Heavy, Club, Concert, etc.)
- YouTube/SoundCloud support - play any URL directly in-game
- Spatial audio with distance-based volume falloff
- Particle effects that react to the beat
- Vanilla redstone lamp support
Usage
Basic Setup
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Place a Jukebox and a DJ Station nearby |
| 2 | Use the Tuning Wand to link them (Right-click DJ Station, then Jukebox) |
| 3 | Place Rhythm Bulbs/Lamps around your build |
| 4 | Link lights to DJ Station with the Tuning Wand |
| 5 | Insert a disc and enjoy the show |
URL Discs
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Right-click the URL Disc to open the input screen |
| 2 | Paste a YouTube, SoundCloud, or direct audio URL |
| 3 | Click "Fetch Metadata" to get song info |
| 4 | Save and insert into a jukebox |
Tuning Wand Controls
| Action | Function |
|---|---|
| Right-Click DJ Station | Select controller |
| Right-Click Jukebox | Link to selected controller |
| Right-Click Bulb/Lamp | Link to controller |
| Shift+Right-Click Bulb | Cycle frequency channel |
| Ctrl+Right-Click | Unlink block |
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/rhythmmod cancel |
Cancel all downloads and clear overlays |
/rhythmmod clearoverlay |
Clear stuck overlay text |
/rm cancel |
Short alias |
/rm clearoverlay |
Short alias |
Frequency Lamps
| Lamp | Frequency | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Bass | 20-40 Hz | Red |
| Deep Bass | 40-80 Hz | Orange |
| Bass | 80-150 Hz | Green |
| Low-Mids | 150-300 Hz | Blue |
| Mid-Lows | 300-500 Hz | White |
| Mids | 500-800 Hz | Purple |
| Mid-Highs | 800-1.2k Hz | Pink |
| High-Mids | 1.2-2k Hz | Yellow |
| Highs | 2-4k Hz | Cyan |
| Very Highs | 4-8k Hz | Magenta |
| Ultra | 8-12k Hz | Gold |
| Top | 12-20k Hz | Silver |
Configuration
Access via Mod Menu or edit .minecraft/config/rhythmmod-config.json5
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
particleTexture |
Particle style | flash |
particleScale |
Particle size | 0.3 |
useRandomColors |
Random color mode | false |
coloredShaderLightEnabled |
Glow effects | true |
spatialAudioEnabled |
Distance-based volume | true |
maxAudioDistance |
Max hearing distance | 24 |
Disclaimer
This mod automatically downloads the following external programs in the background to ensure proper functionality. By using this mod, you agree to the automated download and use of these programs:
- yt-dlp (Unlicense): Downloads media from YouTube/SoundCloud
- FFmpeg (GPL-3.0): Converts audio files
It is the sole responsibility of each user to comply with applicable copyright laws and terms of service of any music provider. The developers assume no liability for unauthorized use.
Light Show Demo
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as rhythmmod-fabric-1.0.3.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 5.1 MB
- Download link checked 6 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.