Core Analytics
Oscilloscope
Oscilloscope is a precise audio-analysis display in BeamTracer Audio Visualizers, built on Canvas 2D. Settings, audio modulation, presets, and tips.
Oscilloscope is a precise audio-analysis display in the Core Analytics category. Open it from the left visualizer list, start an audio source, and use the settings panel to shape its response.
Open Oscilloscope
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.
- Open the settings sections and adjust the controls that shape this visualizer's built-in response.
- Use Reset to Defaults whenever you want to return to the original look.
Presets and styles
Classic · Neon Wave · Retro CRT · Spectrum · Ghost · Fire Bars · Dual Trace · X-Y Phase · Neon Stereo · Spectrum+ · Ghost X-Y · Fire Dual · Rainbow · Neon · Fire · Ocean · Matrix · Sunset
Audio modulation
This visualizer uses its Audio or sensitivity controls for its built-in response. Its settings do not currently show Assign modulation on individual sliders.
Settings reference
Views
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| View | Classic, Time, Spectrum, Time + Spectrum, Stereo X-Y, Tuned Polar, Delay | Chooses the classic trace, a single view, or time and spectrum side by side. |
| Show Axes | On / Off | Shows time in milliseconds and spectrum frequency in Hz with a fixed dB scale. |
| Align Zero Crossing | On / Off | Aligns the short trace to a rising zero crossing when available. |
| Signal | Mono (Mixed), Left, Right | Displays the mixed signal or one audio channel. |
| Window | 1ms–20ms | Uses the available samples; axes show the actual duration at your sample rate. |
| Tuning | 20Hz–2000Hz | Sets the polar rotation frequency manually; does not detect pitch. |
| Delay | 0.05ms–10ms | Sets the time separation between the two delay-view coordinates. |
Core
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo Mode | On / Off | Turns stereo mode on or off. |
| Channel Mode | Mono (Mixed), Left Only, Right Only, Stereo Split | Chooses the channel mode or style. |
| Display Mode | Waveform, X-Y Lissajous | Chooses the display mode or style. |
| Freeze Display (G) | On / Off | Turns freeze display (g) on or off. |
| Show Grid | On / Off | Shows or hides grid. |
| Grid Opacity | 0.05–0.5 | Sets how transparent the grid appears. |
| Interpolation | On / Off | On joins neighboring samples with straight lines. Off holds each sample until the next, the stepped trace of a digital scope; zoom in with Time Scale to see the steps. |
| Trigger Mode | Free Run, Rising Edge, Falling Edge, Auto | Chooses the trigger mode or style. |
| Trigger Level | -1–1 | Sets the signal height where each sweep starts, so the waveform locks in place; move it up or down to find the steadiest picture. Available when Trigger Mode is anything other than Free. |
| Time Scale | 0.25x–4x | Sets the visual time scale. |
| Vertical Scale | 0.25x–4x | Sets the visual vertical scale. |
| Dc Offset | -1–1 | Shifts the whole trace up or down on screen without changing its shape. |
| Horizontal Offset | -1–1 | Slides the trace left or right across the screen; negative values move it left and positive values move it right. |
Material
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Line Width | 1px–6px | Sets the visible line width. |
| Line Cap | Round, Flat, Square | Chooses the line cap mode or style. |
| Fill Waveform | On / Off | Turns fill waveform on or off. |
| Fill Opacity | 0.05–0.5 | Sets how transparent the fill appears. |
| Glow Enabled | On / Off | Turns glow enabled on or off. |
| Glow Intensity | 0.1–1 | Sets the visible glow intensity. |
| Glow Spread | 0px–50px | Controls how far elements separate from the center or from one another. |
| Persistence | 0–1 | Sets how long persistence remains visible. |
Colors
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Color Mode | PHOSPHOR, RAINBOW, AMBER, CYAN, MAGENTA, BLUE, CUSTOM | Chooses the color mode or style. |
| Custom Color | Color | Sets the custom color. |
| Background | Color | Sets the background. |
| Left Channel | Color | Sets the left channel. |
| Right Channel | Color | Sets the right channel. |
| Rainbow Animation | 0–100 | Sets how fast the trace cycles through the rainbow of colors; 0 shows a fixed rainbow gradient along the line. Available when Color Mode is Rainbow. |
Audio
| Setting | Available values | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Overlay | On / Off | Turns overlay on or off. |
| Glow Effect | On / Off | Turns glow effect on or off. |
| Bars Opacity | 0.1–1 | Sets how transparent the bars appears. |
| Bar Width | 1x–10x | Sets the visible bar width. |
| Bar Height | 0.1x–2x | Sets the visible bar height. |
| Bars Color Mode | Rainbow, Gradient, Solid | Chooses the bars color mode or style. |
| Bars Color 1 | Color | Sets the bars color 1. |
| Bars Color 2 | Color | Sets the bars color 2. |
| Peaks Opacity | 0–1 | Sets how transparent the peaks appears. |
| Peaks Decay Speed | 1–10 | Sets how quickly peaks decay changes or moves. |
| Peaks Color Mode | Rainbow, Gradient, Solid | Chooses the peaks color mode or style. |
| Peaks Color | Color | Sets the peaks color. |
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
- Use a little smoothing for readable movement, then lower it when you want fast percussion to register sharply.
- Set the overall sensitivity first, then adjust color and motion separately so louder sections remain readable.