Winamp Plug-in Details

Winamp Staff Review

A classic spectrum analyzer that doesn't leave you wanting for more.
A wonderful, accurate, customizable spectrum analyzer. It really is classic, too-- we first saw this thing way back in 1998.

User Reviews

SIGH...

Dec. 12th, 2007

Why do ALL winamp spectrum analyzars have a **linear** freqency axis?Real audio spectrum analyzers always have a **logarithmic** frequency axis: the (horizontal) space from 25Hz to 50Hz equals the space from 50Hz to 100Hz equals the space from 1kHz to 2kHz and so forth.Such a display provides a much more meaningful view of the spectral makeup of an audio signal.The linear frequency axis makes for a pretty picture, but does not give any meaningful information.
- freakin' dutchman

If only...

Aug. 29th, 2007

This plugin looks great and has a good batch of configuration options that would definitely make it my visualization of choice if it wasn't for a couple very annoying problems.First, it attaches to winamp and I can't drag it around or resize it. Second, it seems to have serious problems with moving around the screen. When it's attached, moving the main window causes it to flicker and it becomes impossible to move it to my secondary screen. Also, when I tried the "attach to nothing" setting, as soon as I tried to move the vis window, it disappeared (probably moved to an off-screen coordinate), never to be seen again.
- Joe Average

The ONLY Visual Plug-in I'm using

Jul. 30th, 2007

I'm using this plugin to monitor the quality of the mp3 and it's really great with its accuracy!This plug-in has some issues when using it with the new WinAmp GUI (as opposed to the classic gui).I'm using 1.61a together with 5.08d. It works well and I have no interest in updating right now.The following issues are:1. When starting up WA the plugin doesn't start up automatically. I'm living with it and when I want to activate it I click twice on the VIDEO/VIS button.2. When configuring it, it doesn't attach properly to the WA main window and it may even "disappear". When looking into the .ini file to see whats wrong I saw the number -32332 or sth as the position coordinates. When I changed the coords to within the screen range (0-1919, 0-1199) it came back after re-start. So the workaround to this is to let it float freely and not attach it to the window.3. When running WA with this plug-in, Windows is unable to show level 2 sub-menus. I.e I cannot open File-Save in M$ Word 2003 or open sub-manus in "All Programs" in the start menu. The only workaround for this is either to use hotkeys or quit WA. Once WA is closed the menus come back again. This issue may have been addressed in later versions of WA and/or the plug-in.
- Arthur Dent

Problem

Mar. 1st, 2006

I used this vis a couple years ago with an earlier version of Winamp and Win 98.Now for some reason, it won't work.Not sure if it's Win XP or Winamp 5.2 that's the problem, though.Either way, it's a great analyzer. Just wish I could get it to work. :(
- Five0two 502

Please, make a version for Winamp 5!

Sep. 7th, 2005

It was my prefered visual plugin for Winamp 2 but it don't work in Winamp 5,... :(
- Manuel Viens

The best analyzer I have ever seen!

Nov. 1st, 2004

This is really the best analyzer I have ever seen. It?s absolutely perfect!
- Martin Galaktionov

doesnt work

Mar. 31st, 2004

i really liked it for 291 but now for winamp 5 its not working right also in 291 there was a problem like after u set the properties itll glitch the winamp and make it close. but other than that good job
- AzN DrAgOn

Ahhh...

Feb. 23rd, 2004

I love this spectrum analyzer. It is fully adjustable and simple to use. It also works well on slower machines. Great work.
- Chase Lindeman

perfect

Nov. 9th, 2003

totally configurable, very fast, never crashes. get this plugin, the bad reviewers are dumbasses!
- jmz amphead

What a visualization it is!

Oct. 8th, 2003

This is the plugin that I wanted. Winamp looks like a Rainbow on my house. Very Very Very Very Niiiiiiice!
- Rajesh Kanna

fantastic

Aug. 29th, 2003

this is what i have been looking for this whole time
- Dan Lansing

Dead Sexy Analyzers

May. 12th, 2003

Very nice plugin
- Eric J

Definitely at least worth a try.

May. 7th, 2003

I had been looking for something like this forever. It's surprisingly hard to find a good spectrum anaylizer plugin, I suppose because most people are satisfied with the built in one. Actually, I wanted to give this one a 4.8 because it has one annoying bug. When it's running, sub menus under the program files of the start menu seem to just dissapear. This has affected me through different video cards, versions of directx, and even windows itself, so it isn't a bug in my pc. Of course, this is hardly a fatal error and all you have to do is close it for a moment with the shortcut keys to run stuff, then switch back and open it again. Other than that this plugin has never given me the slightest problems. Overall, this plugin is a good choice if you aren't looking for some flashy opengl full screen thing with colorful objects bouncing around but you want a nice accurate spectrum analyzer that even can show both channels seperately. Now if only someone would make a spectrogram... Oh yeah, and to the person complaining that they listen to cds, it's not the plugin's fault. First, you have to set winamp to sample the cd audio from your soundcard for ANY plugin (including the built in visualizations) to work with cd audio and second, you have to have it properly set up and configured so that it actually can sample the cd audio. Definitely don't blame the plugin because you didn't set things up right.
- Nazo San

Amazing MP3 Plug in...Spectral Analyzer

May. 4th, 2003

This is the best of the best, tweaks enable many amazing blends. This is my favorite partial screen visualization...do NOT hesitate to pick this one up! As for those of you who've given lousy scores, just a few words for you...SAY NO TO DRUGS!
- Jim Boyle

Splendid

Apr. 20th, 2003

Works like a champ!
- Steve Mitts

Sexy Attached Analyzers

Mar. 12th, 2003

If you consider yourself an audiophile of any worth you gotta d/l this.....I looked long and hard for a plug-in of this calibre and I can tell you something.....it was well worth the wait....only thing that stopped me from giving it 5 stars is the fact that on my XP Pro system, if you try to change any of the settings while it's running......it hangs then quits......other than that, it's an excellent Plug-in.........Kudos to the author :)
- Randall Thomas

Also,....

Jan. 1st, 2003

What's the deal with all the 11 year old's on dad's computer nowadays?
- Vanderthol van

No need to keep searching!

Jul. 30th, 2002

This is THE BEST analyzer around. If you want the subtle and real thing, then download this analyzer and start wasting your entire day while tweaking this thing. I love it!
- Roy Perry

Esta porqueria es un asco

Jun. 20th, 2002

PIECE OF SHIT...... QUE PORQUERIA ....
- El Poeta Fumeta Abstracto

Do any plug-ins work with cds?

Apr. 9th, 2002

i play cds on winamp, not mp3's why do none of these plugins understand that grrrr
- David Cain

The BEST of!

Apr. 2nd, 2002

Yes, that's true. The best of all them... Very easy to customize and use. Thank you Mike.
- Robert UHRIK

still yummy after all these time!

Jan. 18th, 2002

excellent tweakability and lotsa fun experimenting. one of the best spectrum analysers around...eventho it's sooooooo old :) hope the author will update it someday!
- appel boom

sorry forgot somethings

Dec. 16th, 2001

I love it but...why can't you go fullscreen? and I reckon you should have an always on top button so when you minimize Winamp you don't lose it.
- Scotty .

OUTSTANDING!

Dec. 10th, 2001

This analyzer has the great looks, tweakability, and all out kick assness the we expect for Winamp!Rock on!
- Shane Wilson

OLD IS GOLD!

Nov. 24th, 2001

Wow! This looks so damn fine when its attached to screen on the top. Just make the color scheme to pure blue and white and apply the fade effect. Now does that kick some butt or what???
- Sanchit Bhatnagar

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