Winamp Tribute
Feedback Dream
Create swirling, music-reactive afterimages with Feedback Dream. Ten nostalgic presets, a ring-tunnel Wake form, waveform motion, trail controls, and transparent backgrounds.
Feedback Dream turns music into glowing paths with swirling afterimages. Start with Dial-Up Dream, then try Amber Afterhours for a warm rosette or Chromatic Undertow for a winding spiral. The signal bends with your music while its trails flow across the canvas. Choose Wake to fly down a tunnel of glowing waveform rings instead.
Open Feedback Dream
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
Dial-Up Dream · Amber Afterhours · Acid Carousel · Deep Current · Chromatic Undertow · Midnight Orbit · Plasma Tide · Prism Fold · Neon Wake · Ember Wake
How do I share a factory look?
Open SHARE A LOOK, choose a preset from FACTORY LOOK, and select COPY LOOK LINK. The link opens that original preset with its audio reactions. Personal slider edits and music are not included. Use OPEN LOOK to preview what the recipient will see.
How do I share my edited look?
Open SHARE A LOOK, select PREPARE MY LOOK, then choose COPY MY LOOK LINK. The link includes your current visual settings, modulation routes, and generator settings. Music is not included. Use OPEN MY LOOK to preview the result. Prepare a new link after making more edits.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Core | Sets the reach of the signal path around the center. In Wake, sets the radius of the rings. |
| Waveform Displacement | Core | Sets how far the waveform bends the signal path, or each Wake ring. Zero removes waveform displacement. |
| Breath | Wake | Sets how far the tunnel opening widens and narrows as it breathes. Zero holds the rings at a steady size. |
| Spectrum Shape | Wake | Sets how strongly the music’s frequencies push out each ring’s outline, with low notes at one side of the ring and high notes at the other. |
| Kick Swell | Wake | Sets how far a sudden hit swells the ring it lands on. The swollen ring then travels down the tunnel. Follows spectral flux by default. |
| Ring Stagger | Wake | Offsets each ring’s rotation so their waveforms do not line up. Zero aligns every ring. |
| Bass Aperture | Wake | Sets how far bass opens the tunnel’s throat and enlarges every third ring. Follows Bass by default. |
| Mid Roll | Wake | Sets how fast the mid-range rings roll around the tunnel. Follows Mid by default. |
| High Gauge | Wake | Sets how much thicker the high-range rings are drawn. Follows High by default. |
| Line Width | Material | Sets the thickness of the bright signal line. |
| Halo | Material | Sets the strength of the soft halo around the signal line. |
| Trail Memory | Material | Sets how long previous shapes remain visible. Higher values leave longer afterimages. In Wake, higher values keep the rings visible farther down the tunnel. |
| Hue | Colors | Chooses the starting color along the signal path. |
| Color Spread | Colors | Sets how far the colors sweep around the color wheel along the signal path. |
| Path Speed | Animation | Sets how quickly the signal path changes shape. In Wake, sets the tempo of the tunnel’s breathing. |
| Trail Travel | Animation | Moves old trails outward at positive values and inward at negative values. Hidden in Wake. |
| Trail Twist | Animation | Turns old trails in opposite directions on either side of zero. In Wake, turns each ring a little further than the one before it, winding the tunnel. |
| Flow Warp | Animation | Bends old trails into flowing curves. Zero removes this flow distortion. Hidden in Wake. |
| Depth Displacement | Camera | Bends the subject through depth. In Wake, ripples the rings toward and away from you. Assign modulation to make these bends follow a signal. |
| Camera Speed | Camera | Sets how quickly the camera travels along its path. |
| Camera Travel | Camera | Sets how far the camera wanders from its chosen view; 0 holds it still and higher values sweep it through wider arcs. |
Settings reference
Core
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Spatial Form | VORTEX, ORB, VEIL, WAKE | Wraps the glowing trails into a Vortex, Orb, or curved Veil, or replaces them with Wake, a tunnel of waveform rings. Changes blend over the Path Transition time. |
| Signal Path | ORBIT, ROSETTE, RIBBON, SPIRAL | Chooses an orbit, flower-like rosette, horizontal ribbon, or winding spiral. Hidden in Wake, whose rings are always round. |
| Vortex Taper | 0–1; default 0.85 | Narrows the Vortex toward its far end. Zero leaves an open tube; higher values close it into a cone so the inside view fills the frame. |
| Path Transition | 0.2–4; default 1.4 | Sets how long the signal takes to blend into a new formation. |
| Folds | 2–12; default 5 | Sets the number of folds, waves, or turns in the selected signal path. Hidden in Wake. |
| Spread | 0.1–0.95; default 0.85 | Sets the reach of the signal path around the center. In Wake, sets the radius of the rings. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Waveform Displacement | 0–1.5; default 0.32 | Sets how far the waveform bends the signal path, or each Wake ring. Zero removes waveform displacement. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
Wake
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Breath | 0–1.2; default 0.32 | Sets how far the tunnel opening widens and narrows as it breathes. Zero holds the rings at a steady size. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Spectrum Shape | 0–1.4; default 0.3 | Sets how strongly the music’s frequencies push out each ring’s outline, with low notes at one side of the ring and high notes at the other. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Kick Swell | 0–1; default 0.35 | Sets how far a sudden hit swells the ring it lands on. The swollen ring then travels down the tunnel. Follows spectral flux by default. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Ring Stagger | 0–1; default 0.4 | Offsets each ring’s rotation so their waveforms do not line up. Zero aligns every ring. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Bass Aperture | 0–3; default 0.7 | Sets how far bass opens the tunnel’s throat and enlarges every third ring. Follows Bass by default. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Mid Roll | 0–6; default 1.4 | Sets how fast the mid-range rings roll around the tunnel. Follows Mid by default. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| High Gauge | 0–6; default 1.7 | Sets how much thicker the high-range rings are drawn. Follows High by default. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
Material
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Line Width | 0.5–4; default 1.5 | Sets the thickness of the bright signal line. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Halo | 0–1; default 0.32 | Sets the strength of the soft halo around the signal line. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Trail Memory | 0.7–0.99; default 0.965 | Sets how long previous shapes remain visible. Higher values leave longer afterimages. In Wake, higher values keep the rings visible farther down the tunnel. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
Colors
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Hue | 0–360; default 275 | Chooses the starting color along the signal path. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Color Spread | 0–360; default 140 | Sets how far the colors sweep around the color wheel along the signal path. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Background Opacity | 0–1; default 1 | Fades the black background while keeping the glowing signal and its trails visible. |
Audio
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 0–3; default 1 | Sets the audio sensitivity. Zero removes waveform displacement and the audio-driven response. |
| Response | 0–1; default 0.3 | Sets how gradually assigned audio modulation responds. Compare a changing passage; this does not smooth the waveform itself. |
Animation
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Path Speed | 0–2; default 0.32 | Sets how quickly the signal path changes shape. In Wake, sets the tempo of the tunnel’s breathing. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Trail Travel | -0.5–0.5; default 0.3 | Moves old trails outward at positive values and inward at negative values. Hidden in Wake. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Trail Twist | -1–1; default 0.14 | Turns old trails in opposite directions on either side of zero. In Wake, turns each ring a little further than the one before it, winding the tunnel. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Flow Warp | 0–1; default 0.24 | Bends old trails into flowing curves. Zero removes this flow distortion. Hidden in Wake. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Render Scale | 0.5–1; default 1 | Trades image sharpness for performance. One uses the full canvas resolution; lower values soften fine lines. |
Camera
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Mode | ORBIT, AUDIO, FLY | Chooses continuous camera motion, motion that follows audio level, or a close traveling view. |
| Camera View | INSIDE, CORE, WIDE, TOP, ISO, FLY-THROUGH | Chooses the starting view in Orbit or Audio mode. Fly mode uses its close traveling view. Drag the canvas to explore. |
| Camera Path | ORBIT, HELIX, DRIFT, SURGE | Chooses the camera movement: Orbit, Helix, Drift, or Surge. |
| Depth Displacement | 0–1.5; default 0.45 | Bends the subject through depth. In Wake, ripples the rings toward and away from you. Assign modulation to make these bends follow a signal. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Canvas Fill | 0.75–2; default 1.35 | Sets how much of the canvas the artwork fills; higher values zoom in so it fills more of the screen, and lower values pull back to show more of the surroundings. |
| Scene Depth | 0.2–4; default 2 | Sets the distance occupied by the scene from front to back. In Wake, sets the length of the tunnel. |
| Camera Speed | 0–1; default 0.16 | Sets how quickly the camera travels along its path. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
| Camera Travel | 0–1.5; default 0.35 | Sets how far the camera wanders from its chosen view; 0 holds it still and higher values sweep it through wider arcs. Use Assign modulation to choose a source. |
Stars
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Show Starfield | On / Off | Adds a starfield that reveals camera movement through parallax. |
| Star Brightness | 0–1; default 0.6 | Sets the brightness of the optional stars. |
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
- Try Plasma Tide for traveling waves or Prism Fold for a folding orb. Bass drives the waveform, while other signals shape depth and trail motion.
- Try Neon Wake to look down a tunnel of waveform rings, or Ember Wake for a warm, spiky wake seen from outside. Bass opens the throat, mid-range rolls its rings and high notes thicken them. Drag the canvas to look around the tunnel.
- Start with Trail Memory below its maximum so individual paths stay readable. Increase Flow Warp for more fluid afterimages.
- Use Background Opacity at zero to place the glowing paths over a Studio backdrop. Presets keep your chosen background opacity.
- Add this visualizer in Studio to combine it with a backdrop and export a video. This is an independent tribute to classic music visualizers; it does not load MilkDrop preset files.