A round drum head seen in perspective, rippling in a changing blend of its natural modes with the still nodal lines drawn in light.
A round drum head seen in perspective, rippling in a changing blend of its natural modes with the still nodal lines drawn in light.
In the app you can adjust the colours, amplitude, viewing angle and higher modes. It runs natively on your Mac, drawn live in real time – no video, never quite the same twice.
Use it on your Mac
- Get SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store.
- Select Drum Modes in the library.
- Click Set as Screensaver or Set as Wallpaper – or both.
Preview free · macOS Tahoe 26 or laterNeed a hand? Read the setup guide.
Drum Modes FAQ
How do I set Drum Modes as my screensaver on a Mac?
Install SCRNSVRS free from the Mac App Store, select Drum Modes in the library and click Set as Screensaver. macOS starts it whenever your Mac is idle, exactly like a built-in screensaver.
Can I use Drum Modes as a live wallpaper?
Yes. Click Set as Wallpaper in SCRNSVRS and Drum Modes plays on your desktop behind your windows and icons. You can use it as screensaver and wallpaper at the same time.
Is Drum Modes free?
Drum Modes is included in SCRNSVRS Unlimited. It's free for your first 7 days; after that Unlimited is $1.99/month or $9.99/year (€1.99/month or €9.99/year) for every screensaver, including new ones. It can also come up in Free this month, when 25 premium screensavers are free for everyone.
Is Drum Modes a video loop?
No. Drum Modes is rendered live on your Mac with Metal, so it never repeats and stays sharp on any display size. The clip on this page is a screen recording of the real thing.
Will Drum Modes slow down my Mac or drain the battery?
No. SCRNSVRS drops to 30 fps on battery and stops rendering when the wallpaper is covered by a full-screen app, so Drum Modes costs next to nothing in everyday use.
Which Macs does Drum Modes run on?
Drum Modes needs macOS Tahoe 26 or later.
