> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.verge.aero/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.verge.aero/drone-show-software/verge-design-studio/light-animation/pulse.md). # Pulse A smooth, repeating rise and fall in light intensity over time. | Parameter | Type | Description | | --------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Unit Type | |

Hz - the strobe or modulation rate in cycles per second. Higher Hz values produce faster, more intense flickering, while lower values create slower, more deliberate pulses.

BPM - the strobe or modulation rate in musical beats per minute. This allows lighting effects to synchronize naturally with music or rhythmic cues, aligning pulses to the tempo of a track or performance.

| | Unit | Decimal | amount applied to the unit type |

Inspector for pulse lighting event

Pulse lighting event

A pulse lighting event is modeled as a sine wave because a sine function produces a smooth, continuous rise and fall over time, which matches how a pulse is intended to behave visually. In this context, light intensity is mapped to the value of a sine wave as time progresses: * The crest of the sine wave represents peak intensity. * The trough represents minimum intensity. * The zero crossings define the midpoint or base intensity. As time advances, the sine wave oscillates, causing the light to gradually brighten, reach a maximum, then smoothly dim and repeat. This avoids abrupt transitions and hard edges, producing an organic, rhythmic motion often described as a “breathing” effect. Because sine waves are mathematically smooth and periodic, they are ideal for pulse lighting events that need consistent timing, predictable behavior, and visually pleasing transitions without flicker.

Sin wave

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