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Wave Candy

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Wave Candy is a flexible audio analysis and visualization plugin that combines an Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Peak Meter, and Vectorscope into a single customizable display. It provides real-time monitoring of audio signals with fully adjustable display types, colors, frequency range, and dynamic range, making it essential for tracking clipping, analyzing frequency content, and assessing stereo imaging and phase relationships.

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Key Features

01Oscilloscope with pinch and interpolation controls for waveform analysis
02Spectrum Analyzer displaying frequency (20 Hz to 20,000 Hz) with piano keyboard overlay and natural weighting option
03Peak Meter with multiple metering modes: Peak, PPM, RMS, VU, Leq(A), and ITU-R BS.1770
04Vectorscope for stereo imaging, phase, and panning visualization via Lissajous figures
05Auto visual mode that switches display type based on window size and shape
06Extensive color customization with hue, saturation, lightness, and opacity controls per display element
07Hold time, decay speed, and update speed controls for meter behavior customization

Things to Try

  • 01Use Peak mode to watch for clipping, then rely on your ears to adjust loudness rather than depending solely on metering
  • 02Enable the piano keyboard in the Spectrum Analyzer display (rotate fully right) to identify note pitches and harmonics in audio files
  • 03Set AO (object opacity), CA (color transparency), and S (saturation) all the way to the right to clearly see hue changes during color customization
  • 04For creative Lissajous figures in the Vectorscope, feed simple sine-wave sounds (such as Sytrus 'Default') with phasing or flanging added
Formats
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