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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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marcone585
I have Razer Mamba - Chroma Ergonomic Gaming Mouse wireless, so the visualizer only work when it is connected to the cable, not work when is connected to the dock, it would be better if work with dock.


Chroma SDK does not support wireless mode on the wireless devices, apparently due to bandwidth limitations. Only wired mode is supported. Take it up with Razer as it's out of my domain.
Author of Keyboard Visualizer Keyboard Visualizer GitLab: https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer
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@CalcProgrammer1 Just wondering, do I have to burn the bootloader onto the chip since it's brand new? I tried that using 'Board: Arduino Nano', 'Processor: ATmega328', 'Port: COM3' and 'Programmer: Arduino as ISP' but it told me there was a problem uploading to board. Was I meant to do that, and are they the right settings if so? Would I then just upload the .ino after doing that? Sorry for the noob questions!

Edit: For reference if I try to upload it, it says the following:

fatal error: Adafruit_NeoPixel.h: No such file or directory

#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

^

compilation terminated."
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Ramautso
@CalcProgrammer1 Just wondering, do I have to burn the bootloader onto the chip since it's brand new? I tried that using 'Board: Arduino Nano', 'Processor: ATmega328', 'Port: COM3' and 'Programmer: Arduino as ISP' but it told me there was a problem uploading to board. Was I meant to do that, and are they the right settings if so? Would I then just upload the .ino after doing that? Sorry for the noob questions!

Edit: For reference if I try to upload it, it says the following:

fatal error: Adafruit_NeoPixel.h: No such file or directory

#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>

^

compilation terminated."
Most Arduinos come with the bootloader already loaded so you shouldn't need that step. You may have to install the neopixel library yourself depending on your Arduino software version.
Author of Keyboard Visualizer Keyboard Visualizer GitLab: https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer
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@CalcProgrammer1 Got it, thanks for the quick reply. I'll try and wire it up in the next few days - Just wondering, do I need a 5v DC power supply? I saw a diagram and they wired it up using that connected to both the chip and the strip
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Ramautso
@CalcProgrammer1 Got it, thanks for the quick reply. I'll try and wire it up in the next few days - Just wondering, do I need a 5v DC power supply? I saw a diagram and they wired it up using that connected to both the chip and the strip
I was able to run my 30 LED strip off of the USB 5V supply just fine. It's pushing the limit though, as I think it was over 500mA at full brightness white when I tested with my bench power supply. If you have issues with color distortion when bright or resets then you may try adding an external power supply. The 5V pin on the Arduino provides the USB supply when operating from a USB port.
Author of Keyboard Visualizer Keyboard Visualizer GitLab: https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer
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this would be perfect, would totally ensure I had all things enabled, if I only had people tos how it to...
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Burgz
I recall encountering this issue a few months ago! :eek_:

By any chance, is your amplitude in the audio visualizer not set?

If not, try setting it to 200 and see if it works.

Tried that already, didn't work. It doesn't seem to interact with the keyboard at all.
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im using the deathstalker chroma, and it works, but the audio is coming from the left side to the right side, not starting at the bottom ,going to the top, like in the video. any way to fix this?
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LaDisputeAMF
im using the deathstalker chroma, and it works, but the audio is coming from the left side to the right side, not starting at the bottom ,going to the top, like in the video. any way to fix this?

Nope, that's how the DeathStalker works. It only has 6 lighting zones so it can't do the spectrograph effect.
Author of Keyboard Visualizer Keyboard Visualizer GitLab: https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer
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Hi, I was using the Visulaizer earlier today and it was working fine. Then when I went to turn on my computer it wasn't working. It showed in the program that it was working with the sound but my keyboard and mouse wasn't doing anything! Anyone know how to fix?
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Carlo DI Fronzo
Hi, I was using the Visulaizer earlier today and it was working fine. Then when I went to turn on my computer it wasn't working. It showed in the program that it was working with the sound but my keyboard and mouse wasn't doing anything! Anyone know how to fix?


Go onto Razer Synapse and turn on 'CHROMA APPS'.

Hope that helps! 😛
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CalcProgrammer1
Look up WS2812B strips on eBay and get one with 30 LEDs. As for the Arduino any standard 16MHz Arduino will work, including the cheap eBay clones. I'm running my strip off a cheap eBay CH340G based Nano clone. Programming is easy, in my GitHub link I have an Arduino sketch you can program using the Arduino software so you don't actually have to write any code yourself. Make sure you remember what COM port your Arduino shows up as and then add it to the command line parameters like ledstrip=COM1. You can add multiple COM ports if you have more than one Arduino strip connected. Right now it's limited to 30 LED strips only, any more and only the first 30 will work and any less and the pattern won't be symmetrical. Also all the other command line options are broken on 1.13 so I need to post a new build to fix this.


Going back to your original post, I have wired them up - What should I do now to get them to work? I have the visualizer open and playing music, do I need to create some sort of batch file/executable? I have uploaded the .ino file to the arduino, unless there's something on there that needs changing
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Ramautso
Going back to your original post, I have wired them up - What should I do now to get them to work? I have the visualizer open and playing music, do I need to create some sort of batch file/executable? I have uploaded the .ino file to the arduino, unless there's something on there that needs changing
You need build 1.13 (have the code for 1.14 ready that fixes the command line but haven't posted it yet). Then find the COM port of your Arduino and make a shortcut to 1.13. Add ledstrip=COMX (putting the correct number of your COM port for COMX) to the end of the Target field and then launch the program using the shortcut. The Tx LED on the Arduino will blink rapidly if it's working.
Author of Keyboard Visualizer Keyboard Visualizer GitLab: https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer
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Absolutely loving the (new) update! I just realised that I owned the old version of the visualiser and updated. Thanks for the colour wheel - that's my favourite 😉
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CalcProgrammer1
You need build 1.13 (have the code for 1.14 ready that fixes the command line but haven't posted it yet). Then find the COM port of your Arduino and make a shortcut to 1.13. Add ledstrip=COMX (putting the correct number of your COM port for COMX) to the end of the Target field and then launch the program using the shortcut. The Tx LED on the Arduino will blink rapidly if it's working.


Hmm, rather strange. I did all that, and nothing happened. Now randomly the first LED has come on and is a solid green colour, but it stays that way even when the program is closed, and the other LEDs aren't lit

Edit: Now the first 8 have come on: Green, purple, red, green, blue, red, purple, green, very weird!
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thejoester
Tried that already, didn't work. It doesn't seem to interact with the keyboard at all.

I just tried it and none of the chroma apps work, even if they are enabled.
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Burgz
Go onto Razer Synapse and turn on 'CHROMA APPS'.

Hope that helps! 😜


I already did that before but it still doesnt work.
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killer22911
Are you saying this is ampossible to work, or is there a chance. The strafe is not 200$, but the k70 is, so I would like to save money, and have this amazing program. Also I do know myself just a bit on programming, and the differences between these keyboards, I dont need a review. Is there any way you could make this program work with the strafe without the keyboard, or maybe borrow it. I would like this program, I set it up on my friends blackwidow, and it was beast. I want that same effect.


Dude...Please try looking up Google.
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byteFlirtinteractive386
lets get some blade stealth compatibility going on this.
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I can't wait to get this set up when I get my new keyboard 😃
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my keyboards lights freezes but my firefly works
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on my deathstalker chroma, the lights move from left to right ini one fat bar, instead of smaller bars and turned like on the video, is this because the less advanced chroma stuff or did i do something wrong?
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Ramautso
Hmm, rather strange. I did all that, and nothing happened. Now randomly the first LED has come on and is a solid green colour, but it stays that way even when the program is closed, and the other LEDs aren't lit

Edit: Now the first 8 have come on: Green, purple, red, green, blue, red, purple, green, very weird!


Look at this video I made:



Also I just posted 1.14 on GitHub, it fixes the command line and also has LED strip support. Still waiting to hear back from Mark about getting a Blade Stealth discount, but he said he will probably be able to get me one. If so then I'll definitely be getting one and adding support in my visualizer.

If you're having issues with devices not responding, this is an SDK issue. The best thing to do is to uninstall Synapse and SDK and reinstall them from scratch with the latest installer from Razer's site. Make sure to reboot after uninstalling before you install it again.
Author of Keyboard Visualizer Keyboard Visualizer GitLab: https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer
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Ordered my Blade Stealth last night, though they are backordered so I should hopefully have it by the end of March. Edit: Never mind, Mark did his magic and I'll have it tomorrow!
Author of Keyboard Visualizer Keyboard Visualizer GitLab: https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer
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My keyboard is all right i have unplugged and plugged it few times, closed Razer Synapse and restarted my pc nothing makes my keyboard light up
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