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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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fabiokawai
ninja9351
Hey guys, I was just wondering if this will word on the Razer Blackwidow X TE. I'm looking to get either a Blackwidow TE or X TE, and this will be one of the deciding factors.


I believe it does, because it works on Blackwidow TE.
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Has anyone had any success with this on a Blade Stealth (2016 with the 7th gen i7). I have tried the troubleshooting steps on this thread and others and have had no luck. I have also read conflicting things about this being compatible with the new Stealth.

What happens: When I turn on the visualizer my keyboard freezes (assuming I have a dynamic keyboard backlight setting on at the time. For example, the FN keys lighting separately when FN is held freeze on, with the other keys off) I am also not able to switch backlight mode using the keyboard shortcuts. Closing the visualizer returns things to normal. So something happens.

The VS redist also won't install, cause I have a slightly newer version installed already for something else (not sure what). Could this be the problem? I'd imagine that if it was the problem the visualizer would not respond at all.
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will this work with blackwidow chroma X, please rep. iam new here
Lafar
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Ehsaan
will this work with blackwidow chroma X, please rep. iam new here

Yes, it'll work.

Any apps mentioned for the Blackwidow Chroma should work on the X version as well.
You can see more apps here.
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Lafar
Yes, it'll work.

thank you very much.
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For anyone trying to get the Visualizer to work on their Razer Blade 14 2016, Restart your laptop, run the audio visualizer before you open synapse. Its some sort of bug with synapse that stops it from working properly, so I found the work around of just restarting my Blade, then starting the visualizer before synapse is opened. If you are having problems still, make sure you go into Task Manager, open the Start Up tab and disable Synapse, then reboot and open the visualizer first. Hope it helps!
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I've got mine to work, but it's synced the the Bass of music and is going from Left to Right, instead of Audio Bars, like in the video... any ideas?
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Love it. Will they be updating it any time soon? I would love to be able to save my settings
fabiokawai
Noxspecter
Love it. Will they be updating it any time soon? I would love to be able to save my settings

You can!
> Right click the .exe or shortcut
> Properties
> On the "target" field add the parameters you want to set and its value

For example, mine is
"D:\\Razer Chroma - Audio Visualizer 1.17\\Chroma Visualizer.exe" amplitude=100 bkgd_bright=3 delay=30 nrml_ofst=0.09 nrml_scl=2 bkgd_mode=9 frgd_mode=4 single_color_mode=1 startminimized



PARAMETERS
startminimized
amplitude
bkgd_bright
avg_size
decay
delay
nrml_ofst
nrml_scl
window_mode
bkgd_mode
frgd_mode
single_color_mode
avg_mode

BKGD_MODE VALUES
0 - none
1 - original
2 - rainbow
3 - color wheel
4 - follow foreground
5 - white
6 - red
7 - orange
8 - yellow
9 - green
10 - cyan
11 - blue
12 - purple

FRGD_MODE VALUES
0 - white
1 - red
2 - orange
3 - yellow
4 - green
5 - cyan
6 - blue
7 - purple
8 - green/yellow/red
9 - green/white/red
10 - white/cyan/blue
11 - red/white/blue
12 - rainbow
13 - rainbow inverse

SINGLE_COLOR_MODE VALUES
0 - none
1 - follow foreground
2 - follow background
3 - white
4 - red
5 - orange
6 - yellow
7 - green
8 - cyan
9 - blue
10 - purple

AVG_MODE VALUES
0 - binning
1 - low pass

WINDOW_MODE VALUES
0 - no windowing
1 - hanning window
2 - gamming window
3 - blackman window
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Can we please have support for 2016 Razer Blade??
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OMG love this app so much. Its so damn good. My friend introduced it to me and i didn't expect much but boy was i wrong.
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not working.
fabiokawai
mateuskater
not working.

Check if you have "Chroma apps" enabled on synapse
Jenjar
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Anyone know if there's a way to make your own color schemes?
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i tried to install it and it says that i cant get the c++ version x86 because its already got the newest version. any way around it?
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fabiokawai
Check if you have "Chroma apps" enabled on synapse

I have. it doesn't even show up on chroma apps.

fabiokawai
Check if you have "Chroma apps" enabled on synapse

Oh, I just noticed it turns itself off everytime I click ON
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Hello, I have a problem, I have the latest version audio Visualizer 1.17 and vc redist x64 installed, it's work fine but after a few seconds my computer lagging (freeze) and I need restart for work. Please help me ! 😞
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So I installed everything, but the audio visualizer isnt showing up on my chroma apps section.
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Can't get it to work. Only the headset
Reg3e
joebeau
Has anyone had any success with this on a Blade Stealth (2016 with the 7th gen i7). I have tried the troubleshooting steps on this thread and others and have had no luck. I have also read conflicting things about this being compatible with the new Stealth.

What happens: When I turn on the visualizer my keyboard freezes (assuming I have a dynamic keyboard backlight setting on at the time. For example, the FN keys lighting separately when FN is held freeze on, with the other keys off) I am also not able to switch backlight mode using the keyboard shortcuts. Closing the visualizer returns things to normal. So something happens.

The VS redist also won't install, cause I have a slightly newer version installed already for something else (not sure what). Could this be the problem? I'd imagine that if it was the problem the visualizer would not respond at all.


Same device here. and same issue ( O u O)

Not working on, RBS 2016 (Kabylake).
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Long time fan of audio visualizer since it came out.

is it possible to minimize the window to the notification area of the start bar (bottom right)?

Additionally, is it possible for audio visualizer to keep track of audio device changes? For example, when I switch between my astro a50's and my speakers. The program either crashes or the lights stop working.
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why my BW x Chroma just black , just my firefly and mouse connected
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Cannot install a product when a newer version is installed.
can someone help me fix this,please ? thankyou
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So I ran into a problem and am a lazy peace so instead of searching I hope for a helping answer! I managed to make it all working, the Visualizer App even shows me that it reacts to the music, my keyboard stays black tho. help pls Q_Q
fabiokawai
w0ng3r

is it possible to minimize the window to the notification area of the start bar (bottom right)?

Just click on Keyboard Visualizer's icon on the notification area, it will minimize the app.
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