This query asks about an MP3 player displaying an animated sine wave while playing audio.
This query asks about an MP3 player displaying an animated sine wave while playing audio.
Help. I need to make a short animation for playing an MP3 file. I searched for a generic animated GIF but didn’t find what I wanted, and tried several players, though the closest was a bouncing bar graph in WinAmp. Does anyone know of a suitable player? TIA
You might want to explore the free Audacity sound editor. By focusing in on the audio stream, you can observe a sine wave representation. You could capture this on screen and it may be useful for your needs.
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Thanks, but there are two issues with that:
1) A very close zoom on a sample in Audacity appears as a straight line, not a sine wave.
2) It doesn't have any animation.
I'm searching for a "strobing sinewave" effect (the kind you see in movies when showing recordings of people or computers).
Make sure you're not missing any steps. Launch the audio file and start playing it. Adjust the zoom using Ctrl-1 to 12 or 13 times for a clear view of the sine wave animation. Press Play and then use Ctrl-1 10 or 11 times to zoom in and see the wave moving smoothly across the display.
Ah, that's nearer. However, it's not exactly what I was aiming for. In earlier trials with Audacity, I would pick a part to zoom in on, but the outcome was just a very small static piece. I didn't think about trying to zoom the whole file. Still, I'm hoping for a more "pulsing screen" effect instead of scrolling.
@Mugsy
Per @dwd999, the search for vectorscope images is confirmed. For instance, the article on StudioBinder explains it well: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-i...efinition/. The sources mentioned include Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects.
I tried to convey what I was imagining, but it didn't quite come through.
I wanted a clearer picture in my mind.
I checked YouTube and found something similar, though not exactly what I needed (still not perfect).
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_kA0g-QpGA
Imagine rubber bands stretched across the screen, moving with the sound.