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Rock your Razer Chroma devices with the Audio Visualizer

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Let your Razer Chroma-enabled devices rock to your beats with the beta Audio Visualizer, developed on the latest Razer Chroma SDK 4.8.

Fire off the colors not just on your Razer BlackWidow Chroma, but also on the newly supported Razer Mamba TE & Razer Firefly!

*EDIT* 19th January 2016
Hey everyone! I can't believe it has already almost been 4 months since this post came up and Chroma has come a long way since then! The Audio Visualizer is no longer an early build and the setup process is very simple, I've updated the steps below accordingly.


We’ll let the video du-du-du-du-do the showing:



We really appreciate all the work our community developers have put in to push the potential of the Razer Chroma technology and our friend @CalcProgrammer1 has really done a solid job on the Audio Visualizer. This new Audio Visualizer gives you the freedom to customize the color scheme and tweak its amplitude so you are only limited by your own creativity. Did we mention it’ll not just react to your music, but also to game audio?

Here’s how to get the fun started:

  • Ensure that you have connected you Chroma device and updated Synapse to the latest version
  • Once updated, make sure that under your Chroma device > Chroma Apps tab, you have "Chroma Apps" turned on
  • Head over to the Chroma Workshop and download the Audio Visualizer
  • Install the vc_redist.x86.exe file that comes together in the zip
  • Launch the Audio Visualizer and get rockin'



Have a go at it and show us what you are doing with your Chroma hardware.



Useful links:


FAQs:

To those facing the "mfc140.dll is missing" issue
Download the Visual Studio Redistributable version "vc_redist.x86.exe"

As this is a very early build, it clashes with Advanced Configurator occasionally.
Change your effects to the default ones e.g. Wave, Spectrum Cycling. You can then launch the application and your keyboard/mousemat/mice will show a blank slate until a sound is played.

What products does it work with? *EDIT*
It works with...

  • BlackWidow Chroma / TE
  • DeathStalker Chroma
  • Firefly
  • Diamondback
  • Naga Chroma/Naga Epic
  • Mamba TE/Mamba wireless
  • Orochi
  • DeathAdder Chroma
  • Tartarus Chroma
  • Orbweaver Chroma
  • Kraken 7.1 Chroma


The visualizer bars are really low, anyway to fix that?
You can bump the bar's height up by increasing the amplitude or your volume (not too much please).

How do I get the colours like the ones in the video?
Adjust "Foreground Mode" to the colour scheme that you like. In the video, I used "Rainbow Inverse". You can also add a "Background Mode" should you like.

Does it react to any sounds besides music?
It takes your Windows sound input, hence any sound - including your games or movies!

Do I have to turn off Synapse?
Closing Synapse before launching the app will be the safest.

Keyboard goes black but it does not react to any audio
As the program is reliant on some limited functions by Windows, be sure that your volume is cranked up or adjust the "Amplitude" to a higher value (Try in the 500s or 1000s)

I can't get it to work due to misc reasons that we have yet to identify
I apologize for this, this was meant to be a beta build and I shared it earlier as I knew the video will get you guys psyched for the app! We are using your feedbacks to build a better experience.

While it may be tedious right now, we WILL be reducing the steps and processes in due time with Synapse and etc. That is on top of more product support. Hang in there!
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I can get it to work correctly inside of the Visualizer program, but nothing changes on my keyboard no matter what settings I use on Synapse. Blackwidow and Deathadder combo


And now nothing on youtube wants to load or play.
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Hey @JoshBGaming , @ParkourEDM and @bluemoonman99

Have you guys also followed through the 2nd to 4th steps too? Installing the SDK Core Files along with enabling the SDK Registry files are important steps.

After changing your effects to the default lighting profiles, you can also exit Synapse to be doubly sure.


This is still an very early build so fret not! Things will get easier in the future 🙂

@CalcProgrammer1 will also be taking in your feedbacks into consideration for future versions.
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bluemoonman99
Mine goes black but then doesn't react to any sound playing. Any advice on how to get it working from there?

Same problem man 😕
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I tried reinstalling "razer chroma SDK Core" and I get "Error opening file for writing: C:/WINDOWS\\system32\\RzCrhomaSDK.dll"
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SumAznGui
so it should automatically do what the video does? even when i have a profile open like waves etc?

I don't know how it SHOULD work but i had do create a new profile without any colors etc. and then it worked fine. Otherwise my and probably yours too is flashing and doing weird things.
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cant download the
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SirJammy
I tried reinstalling "razer chroma SDK Core" and I get "Error opening file for writing: C:/WINDOWS\\system32\\RzCrhomaSDK.dll"

have you restarted your system?
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Just a quick question, I can't seem to download the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015. Does anyone else have this problem or know a fix for it?
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Anything to do with a 140.dll is the Visual C++ Runtime, an essential component to use any programs built with Visual Studio 2015. The visualizer requires 32 bit version even if you are on a 64 bit OS.

As for volume, some sysstems seem to be independent of system volume while others are dependent upon it. It is an issue with Windows beyond what it allows me to control. That's why I have the amplitude setting, so you can adjust to correct for your PCs volume.
Author of Keyboard Visualizer Keyboard Visualizer GitLab: https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer
GarryButtman
PrimitiveStalker
With x86 its working^^

I installed it and i don't see anything that say it doesn't work but I don't see any change do I need to do something else to activate/see it do something ?
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^ @CalcProgrammer1 knows best as the creator!

@AdrianWong @T3munish For those whom are unable to download the visual studio redistributables, do note that you have to "Load Unsafe Scripts" if you are using Chrome. You can do so by clicking on the "Shield" icon on the right most side of the address bar.
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RestZ
I tried this but it doens't work like the video shows 😞 please help me

Hey, you need to increase the Amplitude %. The volume of the music you are playing also effects the visuals. The actual sound of your computer doesnt matter. Just the playing device of the music
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For Anyone whomes visuals are working. Heres a solution :D
@JoshBGaming @ParkourEDM
@InfinityEu Hope this helps you guys
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Razer|Rfx
Hey @JoshBGaming , @ParkourEDM and @bluemoonman99

Have you guys also followed through the 2nd to 4th steps too? Installing the SDK Core Files along with enabling the SDK Registry files are important steps.

After changing your effects to the default lighting profiles, you can also exit Synapse to be doubly sure.


Oh hey I tried installing the SDK again and it worked. Thanks!
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GarryButtman
I installed it and i don't see anything that say it doesn't work but I don't see any change do I need to do something else to activate/see it do something ?

Hey I think i figured out how to fix it, just find my posts with videos in them.
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bluemoonman99
Does anyone know how to get the program to actually work in the way it does in the video? My keyboard responds to the visualiser but just decides to have a spasm of lighting rather, than anything like it meant to

Make sure that you dont have any background lighting. Make it black. You can do that in the Window that pops up for you to fiddle around with the settings. If it still doesnt work, find one of my other replies, theres a video on how to get the visuals to show up
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T3munish
Just a quick question, I can't seem to download the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015. Does anyone else have this problem or know a fix for it?

If youre using chrome, its blocking the download. It did the same thing for me. Look in the URL bar, beside the Favourites star there should be a shield there. Click on it and let it download the stuff
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hey a dumb question xD how can i make a default setting on my bw chroma?
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@AdrianWong
If youre using chrome, its blocking the download. It did the same thing for me. Look in the URL bar, beside the Favourites star there should be a shield there. Click on it and let it download the stuff
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SumAznGui
hey a dumb question xD how can i make a default setting on my bw chroma?

Just go into synapse and go to lighting, just change the configuration to static, or anything else, if the visuals are still not showing up, look at one of my posts with a video 😃 hope it helps
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Senpai Ulric
Just go into synapse and go to lighting, just change the configuration to static, or anything else, if the visuals are still not showing up, look at one of my posts with a video 😃 hope it helps

mehh still not working on my pc 😕
GarryButtman
Senpai Ulric
Hey I think i figured out how to fix it, just find my posts with videos in them.

I see the keyboard visualizer poping up and its gone in a second this may be my problem because i haven't used it.
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SumAznGui
mehh still not working on my pc :/

Whats not working with it? is the Audio Visualizer program running?
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GarryButtman
I see the keyboard visualizer poping up and its gone in a second this may be my problem because i haven't used it.

Look at the video in one of my replies. You need to change the Amplitude, and have the background lighting to black(to see it better) and make sure that the volume level of what you are listening to i.e a Youtube Video is at full volume, the audio from the mixer does not affect the visualiser from what I've seen fiddling around with this
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