def effect_auraSparkles(effectSettings, strength, songTime, noteTime):

    out = {}

    tint = effectSettings.get(L9['tint'], '#ffffff')

    tintStrength = float(effectSettings.get(L9['tintStrength'], 0))

    print effectSettings

    tr, tg, tb = hex_to_rgb(tint)

    for n in range(1, 5+1):

        scl = strength * ((int(songTime * 10) % n) < 1)

        col = scale('#ffffff', scl)

        print n, 'scl', col

        dev = L9['device/aura%s' % n]

        out.update({

            (dev, L9['color']): col,

            (dev, L9['zoom']): .95,

            })

        ang = songTime * 4

        out.update({

        (dev, L9['rx']): lerp(.27, .7, (n-1)/4) + .8 * math.sin(ang+n),

        (dev, L9['ry']): lerp(.46, .52, (n-1)/4) + .8 * math.cos(ang+n),

            })

    return out