Core Analytics
VU Meter VU Meter is a precise audio-analysis display in BeamTracer Audio Visualizers, built on Canvas 2D. Settings, audio modulation, presets, and tips.
Default demo track · live audio-reactive settings VU Meter 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 VU Meter Launch the visualizer with its matching left-nav entry selected.
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.
This visualizer uses its Audio or sensitivity controls for its built-in response. Its settings do not currently show Assign modulation on individual sliders.
Setting Available values What it changes Style VINTAGE, GRUNDIG, YAMAHA Chooses the style mode or style.
Setting Available values What it changes Style NIGHT, NEON Chooses the style mode or style.
Setting Available values What it changes Style NEEDLE, OLED Chooses the style mode or style.
Setting Available values What it changes Style GLASS, DUAL, GRADIENT Chooses the style mode or style.
Setting Available values What it changes Reference Level -30dB–0dB Controls reference level; higher values increase the effect and lower values reduce it. Overshoot 100%–200% Controls overshoot; higher values increase the effect and lower values reduce it. Peak Hold 500ms–5000ms Sets how long peak hold remains visible. Show Peak LED On / Off Shows or hides peak LED. Show Scale On / Off Shows or hides scale.
Setting Available values What it changes Skin Selector Live readout Shows the current skin selector.
Setting Available values What it changes Glow Color Color Sets the glow color. Glow Intensity 0–10 Sets the visible glow intensity. Audio Pulse 0–5 Controls audio pulse; higher values increase the effect and lower values reduce it. Trail Effect On / Off Turns trail effect on or off.
Setting Available values What it changes Reflection 0–1 Controls how strongly the surrounding scene is reflected. Vintage Scratches On / Off Turns vintage scratches on or off.
Setting Available values What it changes Show Peak Needle On / Off Shows or hides peak needle. Peak Color Color Sets the peak color. Hold Time 50ms–500ms Sets how long hold remains visible.
Some controls appear only after you enable a related mode or style. The settings panel always reflects the options available for the current selection.
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.
