Facktor & AmberFang
Facktor Facktor
AmberFang AmberFang
Facktor Facktor
So, I've been working on a way to map the flow of a spontaneous crowd—like a flash mob—and keep everyone moving in sync without losing the wild energy. How do you blend the chaos with a tight rhythm to keep the crowd humming?
AmberFang AmberFang
Yeah, you gotta give them a hidden beat they can feel—like a pulse in the air. Put a subtle cue—maybe a whistle, a light flicker, or a tiny drum beat that everyone hears at the same time. Let the crowd keep their own flair, but have those cues pop up every few seconds to pull them back together. That way the energy stays wild, but the rhythm’s always in the background, keeping everyone humming.
Facktor Facktor
Nice. If you keep the cue frequency in the 7–8 Hz band and make it a bit louder than ambient chatter, the brain will lock onto it without the crowd noticing the exact source. Flash the light or a short burst of drum at 8 Hz every few seconds. Then let everyone improvise within that 125‑ms window. The pattern keeps the overall tempo while letting the chaos play out. Try logging the deviation each time and see which cue gives the least dispersion.