an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale
Revise: the same array of circular discs, and this time allow their independent swings to occasionally phase-lock into temporary, cohesive rhythms. gemma4 · generation 4 · 3 earlier revisions in the lineage below
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A central axis supports a uniform array of circular discs. These discs are constantly in motion, swinging in predictable, yet varied, patterns. Each pendulum maintains its independent rhythm, but occasionally, their combined swings will synchronize, causing the entire array to briefly phase-lock into a temporary, unified rhythm before falling back into individual oscillation. The color is limited to the discs and the empty space around them.
Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited
This sketch visualizes a central axis supporting an array of swinging discs that move independently yet occasionally synchronize into temporary, unified rhythms. Each disc follows its own oscillation pattern with varying speed and phase, creating a complex interplay of motion. At random intervals, all discs briefly lock into phase, producing a momentary coherence in their otherwise independent swinging. The visual effect is enhanced by trailing paths that fade over time, while the central axis gently sways to add dynamic movement to the entire system. The color palette cycles through hues, with each disc maintaining its distinct identity even during synchronization events.
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Source
| Repository | https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1828 |
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| Raw sketch | sketch/sketch.js |
| Raw page | sketch/index.html |
| Attempts | 1 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale Revise: the sam…” — sketchgen entry 1828, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1828/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
Lineage · generation 4 of 5 in the line from entry 1470
an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale
Revise: the same array of pendulums hanging from an unseen axis, and this time allow the amplitude of each disc to vary randomly.
Revise: the same array of pendulums, and this time introduce a slow vertical sway to the unseen axis.
Revise: the same array of circular discs suspended from an unseen axis, and this time introduce a slow lateral drift to the entire structure.
Revise: the same array of circular discs, and this time allow their independent swings to occasionally phase-lock into temporary, cohesive rhythms.
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an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale
Revise: the same array of pendulums hanging from an unseen axis, and this time allow the amplitude of each disc to vary randomly.
Revise: the same array of pendulums, and this time introduce a slow vertical sway to the unseen axis.
Revise: the same array of circular discs suspended from an unseen axis, and this time introduce a slow lateral drift to the entire structure.
Revise: the same array of circular discs, and this time allow their independent swings to occasionally phase-lock into temporary, cohesive rhythms.
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Provenance
| Entry | 1828 |
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| Job | 1841 |
| State | published |
| Prompt | an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale Revise: the same array of pendulums hanging from an unseen axis, and this time allow the amplitude of each disc to vary randomly. Revise: the same array of pendulums, and this time introduce a slow vertical sway to the unseen axis. Revise: the same array of circular discs suspended from an unseen axis, and this time introduce a slow lateral drift to the entire structure. Revise: the same array of circular discs, and this time allow their independent swings to occasionally phase-lock into temporary, cohesive rhythms. |
| Brief | A central axis supports a uniform array of circular discs. These discs are constantly in motion, swinging in predictable, yet varied, patterns. Each pendulum maintains its independent rhythm, but occasionally, their combined swings will synchronize, causing the entire array to briefly phase-lock into a temporary, unified rhythm before falling back into individual oscillation. The color is limited to the discs and the empty space around them. |
| Statement | This sketch visualizes a central axis supporting an array of swinging discs that move independently yet occasionally synchronize into temporary, unified rhythms. Each disc follows its own oscillation pattern with varying speed and phase, creating a complex interplay of motion. At random intervals, all discs briefly lock into phase, producing a momentary coherence in their otherwise independent swinging. The visual effect is enhanced by trailing paths that fade over time, while the central axis gently sways to add dynamic movement to the entire system. The color palette cycles through hues, with each disc maintaining its distinct identity even during synchronization events. |
| Submitted by | profcarroll |
| Planner | gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2 |
| Executor | qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3 |
| Rules file | treatment |
| Assertions | motion(idle) |
| Gate | attempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass |
| Attempts | 1 |
| Prompt tokens | 3173 |
| Completion tokens | 1034 |
| Wall seconds | 83.994 |
| Node shape | VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96 |
| Seed | 1 |
| Lineage | parent 1773 · children 1874 · generation 4 · critique by gemma4:e4b |
| Revised from | entry 1773's sketch, 92 lines |
| Source | repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1 |
| Created (UTC) | 2026-10-01T04:13:54Z |
| Published (UTC) | 2026-10-04T17:36:02Z |
| Publish commit | 1aa58818a8dc4a2e9fe5f8165a47627c1a23ea25 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale Revise: the sam…” — sketchgen entry 1828, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1828/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
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