Waveform

Overview

Creates an effect that fills a display element with color based on the audio.

Audio Sensitivity Range

• Gain - This adjusts the sensitivity of the effect to the audio volume.

• High Pass Filter - Applies a high pass filter to the audio before processing. A high pass filter allows frequencies above the defined threshold to pass while blocking everything below it. This represents the low end cutoff of the audio.

• High Pass Frequency - The frequency (in Hz) to use for the High Pass Filter. This value should be lower than that of the Low Pass Filter if it is being used.

• Low Pass Filter - Applies a low pass filter to the audio before processing. A Low Pass filter allows frequencies below the defined threshold to pass while blocking everything above it. This represents the high end cutoff of the audio.

• Low Pass Frequency - The frequency (in Hz) to use for the Low Pass Filter. This value should be greater than that of the High Pass Filter if it is being used.

• Normalize - Applies an audio normalizing filter to the audio before it is analyzed for use in the effect. This should be enabled for most uses.

• Zoom - Scales the visual response to the audio.

Response Speed

• Scroll Speed - How fast the color scrolls across the display element.

• Attack Time - How fast the effect responds to the audio. This adjusts the slope of the leading edge of the wave.

• Decay Time - How long the effect lingers on the audio before dropping back down. This is the slope of the trailing edge of the wave.

Color

• Color Handling - Controls how the color is handled.

  • Linear - Applies a standard Green-Yellow-Red gradient to the string. When this option is selected, The Green and Red position sliders will be available to adjust the threshold where the color transitions.
  • Discrete - Applies a standard Green-Yellow-Red gradient to the string using discrete colors. When this option is selected, the Green and Red position sliders will be available to adjust the threshold where the color transitions.
  • Custom - Uses a custom gradient to define the color range. Set up the custom gradient in the Color box below.

• Custom Gradient - Controls the color of the effect.

• Green Gradient Position - Controls the stop point for the green color in the gradient.

• Red Gradient Position - Controls the stop point for the red color in the gradient.

• Reverse - Reverses the direction of the meter.

Brightness

• Intensity - This is an overall brightness intensity curve over the duration of the effect. This is a legacy parameter, consider using intensity overlay layers instead.

Depth

• Levels Deep - Determines at which element grouping level to apply the effect.