Broadcast
Broadcast is a clock and time-based visual in BeamTracer Audio Visualizers, built on Canvas 2D. Settings, audio modulation, presets, and tips.
Broadcast is a clock and time-based visual in the Date and Time category. Open it from the left visualizer list, start an audio source, and use the settings panel to shape its response.
Open Broadcast
Launch the visualizer with its matching left-nav entry selected.
Quick start
- Start the demo track, choose a local audio file, or enable a live input.
- Try a preset or style first, then open the section for the part of the image you want to change.
- On a control with Assign modulation, open the source picker, choose a signal, and watch the slider's live fill.
- Use Reset to Defaults whenever you want to return to the original look.
Presets and styles
Studio Green · Studio Red · Rainbow · Deep Purple · Neon Pulse · Ocean Drift · Dj Booth · Party Time! · Ghost Clock
Audio modulation
On a control with Assign modulation, select the activity icon to open Modulate with. Choose a named source, or choose — None to leave the control unmodulated. After you assign one, its name appears below the slider; select that name to edit the route, or use Clear modulation to remove it. The slider track shows the live signal reaching the control.
| Modulated control | Section | What the route changes |
|---|---|---|
| Hue Speed | Colors | Sets how quickly hue changes or moves. |
| VU Hue Speed | Audio | Sets how quickly vu hue changes or moves. |
Settings reference
Core
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone | ACCOUNT DEFAULT, UTC, BERLIN, PACIFIC, NEW YORK, HONG KONG, LONDON, TOKYO, PARIS, MOSCOW, SYDNEY, MANILA, ROME, CAIRO, ANCHORAGE, DUBAI, DALLAS | Chooses the time zone mode or style. |
| Mode | CLOCK, COUNTDOWN | Chooses the active mode or style. |
| Countdown Running | On / Off | Turns countdown running on or off. |
| Countdown Min | 0–59 | Sets the minutes component of the countdown. |
| Countdown Sec | 0–59 | Sets the seconds component of the countdown. |
| Play Alarm Sound | On / Off | Turns play alarm sound on or off. |
| Clock Size | 0.55–1.5 | Sets the visible clock size. |
| Outer Ring Diameter | 420–700 | Controls outer ring diameter; higher values increase the effect and lower values reduce it. |
Material
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| LED Glow | 0–2 | Sets the visible strength of LED glow. |
Colors
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Background | Color | Sets the background. |
| LED Numbers | Color | Sets the LED numbers. |
| Hours Color | Color | Sets the hours color. |
| Seconds Color | Color | Sets the seconds color. |
| Ring Color | Color | Sets the ring color. |
| Marker Color | Color | Sets the marker color. |
| Hue Animation | On / Off | Turns hue animation on or off. |
| Hue Speed | 0.01–1 | Sets how quickly hue changes or moves. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
Audio
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Master Gain | 0x–3x | Sets how strongly the input signal affects master. |
| Smoothing | 0–0.99 | Balances immediate audio response against steadier motion. |
| Ring VU Meter | On / Off | Turns ring vu meter on or off. |
| Stereo Split (6 O`Clock) | On / Off | Turns stereo split (6 o`clock) on or off. |
| Outer Ring Offset | On / Off | Turns outer ring offset on or off. |
| VU Meter Color | Color | Sets the vu meter color. |
| VU Hue Speed | 0–1 | Sets how quickly vu hue changes or moves. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Spectrum Analyzer | On / Off | Turns spectrum analyzer on or off. |
| Spectrum Opacity | 0–1 | Sets how transparent the spectrum appears. |
| Spectrum Mask | On / Off | Turns spectrum mask on or off. |
| Colors | SOLID, CLASSIC, PRISM, RAINBOW, ORANGE, STEEL, GREEN, AMBER | Chooses the colors mode or style. |
Some controls appear only after you enable a related mode or style. The settings panel always reflects the options available for the current selection.
Tips for a better audio visualization
- Keep the clock face readable; route audio to the surrounding material, particles, or glow rather than every time element.
- Try assigning Bass to Hue Speed, then compare Mid, High, and Volume while the demo track plays. The slider's live fill shows the signal reaching that control.