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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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Haven't posted in a while but I see there's been a few more versions released since, just wondering if there's support for longer strips now (maybe 60+ LEDs)? Also, could you have multiple strips running parallel?
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Setup Failed. What do i do? Please help

[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i001: Burn v3.7.3813.0, Windows v6.3 (Build 9600: Service Pack 0), path: C:\\Users\\Jhon Eve\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Temp1_Audio_Visualizer_1.11.zip\\vc_redist.x86.exe, cmdline: ''
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i000: Setting string variable 'WixBundleLog' to value 'C:\\Users\\JHONEV~1\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\dd_vcredist_x86_20161106154309.log'
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i000: Setting string variable 'WixBundleOriginalSource' to value 'C:\\Users\\Jhon Eve\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Temp1_Audio_Visualizer_1.11.zip\\vc_redist.x86.exe'
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i000: Setting string variable 'WixBundleOriginalSourceFolder' to value 'C:\\Users\\Jhon Eve\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Temp1_Audio_Visualizer_1.11.zip\\'
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i000: Setting string variable 'WixBundleName' to value 'Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.23026'
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i100: Detect begin, 10 packages
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i000: Setting version variable 'windows_uCRT_DetectKey' to value '10.0.10240.16390'
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i000: Setting numeric variable 'windows_uCRT_DetectKeyExists' to value 1
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i102: Detected related bundle: {2e085fd2-a3e4-4b39-8e10-6b8d35f55244}, type: Upgrade, scope: PerMachine, version: 14.0.23918.0, operation: Downgrade
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i108: Detected compatible package: vcRuntimeMinimum_x86, provider: Microsoft.VS.VC_RuntimeMinimumVSU_x86,v14, installed: {B5FC62F5-A367-37A5-9FD2-A6E137C0096F}, version: 14.0.23918, chained: {A2563E55-3BEC-3828-8D67-E5E8B9E8B675}
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i103: Detected related package: {B5FC62F5-A367-37A5-9FD2-A6E137C0096F}, scope: PerMachine, version: 14.0.23918.0, language: 0 operation: Downgrade
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i108: Detected compatible package: vcRuntimeAdditional_x86, provider: Microsoft.VS.VC_RuntimeAdditionalVSU_x86,v14, installed: {BD9CFD69-EB91-354E-9C98-D439E6091932}, version: 14.0.23918, chained: {BE960C1C-7BAD-3DE6-8B1A-2616FE532845}
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i103: Detected related package: {BD9CFD69-EB91-354E-9C98-D439E6091932}, scope: PerMachine, version: 14.0.23918.0, language: 0 operation: Downgrade
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i052: Condition '(windows_uCRT_DetectKeyExists AND windows_uCRT_DetectKey >= v10.0.10137.0)' evaluates to true.
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i052: Condition '(windows_uCRT_DetectKeyExists AND windows_uCRT_DetectKey >= v10.0.10137.0)' evaluates to true.
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i052: Condition '(windows_uCRT_DetectKeyExists AND windows_uCRT_DetectKey >= v10.0.10137.0)' evaluates to true.
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i052: Condition '(windows_uCRT_DetectKeyExists AND windows_uCRT_DetectKey >= v10.0.10137.0)' evaluates to true.
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i052: Condition '(windows_uCRT_DetectKeyExists AND windows_uCRT_DetectKey >= v10.0.10137.0)' evaluates to true.
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i052: Condition '(windows_uCRT_DetectKeyExists AND windows_uCRT_DetectKey >= v10.0.10137.0)' evaluates to true.
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i052: Condition '(windows_uCRT_DetectKeyExists AND windows_uCRT_DetectKey >= v10.0.10137.0)' evaluates to true.
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i052: Condition '(windows_uCRT_DetectKeyExists AND windows_uCRT_DetectKey >= v10.0.10137.0)' evaluates to true.
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: vcRuntimeMinimum_x86, state: Obsolete, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: vcRuntimeAdditional_x86, state: Obsolete, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: Windows81_x86, state: Present, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: Windows81_x64, state: Present, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: Windows8_x86, state: Present, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: Windows8_x64, state: Present, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: Windows7_MSU_x86, state: Present, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: Windows7_MSU_x64, state: Present, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: WindowsVista_MSU_x86, state: Present, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i101: Detected package: WindowsVista_MSU_x64, state: Present, cached: None
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i052: Condition 'VersionNT >= v6.0 OR (VersionNT = v5.1 AND ServicePackLevel >= 2) OR (VersionNT = v5.2 AND ServicePackLevel >= 1)' evaluates to true.
[007C:1888][2016-11-06T15:43:09]i199: Detect complete, result: 0x0
[007C:17B8][2016-11-06T15:43:11]e000: Error 0x80070666: Cannot install a product when a newer version is installed.
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Doesn't work on my Blackwidow X Chroma. Visualizer is just plain black. I tried several mediaplayer apps but no luck
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Will this ever support the BlackWidow X? Because I got it recently and was expecting support for the audio visualizer.
Lovelesslight
Arghavan
Doesn't work on my Blackwidow X Chroma. Visualizer is just plain black. I tried several mediaplayer apps but no luck

Same problem here
I have no idea how some of them made it
saw several videos on youtube showing their blackwidow x with awesome effect but mine just cant zzzz
Lovelesslight
Anyone else still cant work with their Blackwidow X Chroma ????
#blackwidow #blackwidowx #audio_visualizer
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My BlackWidow X Chroma is working good with this. Got no problem at all.
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My Blackwidow X Chroma TE is not working on the audio visualizer sad :slightly_sad: Tried reinstalling all the apps like the synapse and the SDK Core, also installed some microsoft tools, but only my Razer mamba is working when I fire up the audio visualizer, anyone got this problems too?

Is there any updates to fix this one?
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Rainer Cedric Mariano
My Blackwidow X Chroma TE is not working on the audio visualizer sad :slightly_sad: Tried reinstalling all the apps like the synapse and the SDK Core, also installed some microsoft tools, but only my Razer mamba is working when I fire up the audio visualizer, anyone got this problems too?

Is there any updates to fix this one?

For once, I've got a problem that it was not working on my BW X, but then I reinstalled the synapse and re-download the app, it works again. Somehow the preset effect have no significance effect. try to adjust the amplitude or something. See whether it works or not.
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icefire94
For once, I've got a problem that it was not working on my BW X, but then I reinstalled the synapse and re-download the app, it works again. Somehow the preset effect have no significance effect. try to adjust the amplitude or something. See whether it works or not.

But the problem is the audio visualizer is working with my razer mamba but not on my Blackwidow, I'll to reinstall again by downloading the latest razer synapse later and I'll give you an update even though I've done that.

Another point is, are you using the tournament edition or the original one? since my blackwidow x is the tournament edition and apparently I've seen you're post above and I think yours is not the TE version.
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Rainer Cedric Mariano
But the problem is the audio visualizer is working with my razer mamba but not on my Blackwidow, I'll to reinstall again by downloading the latest razer synapse later and I'll give you an update even though I've done that.

Another point is, are you using the tournament edition or the original one? since my blackwidow x is the tournament edition and apparently I've seen you're post above and I think yours is not the TE version.

Yes, mine is original one. But I think it's the same to use the app. Maybe you can try to contact the developer to ask about this.
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Would this audio visualizer work with Naga epic chroma ?
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SubRin
Would this audio visualizer work with Naga epic chroma ?

It's in the supported device list. So I think no problem, just download and try. As some post above stated, my BlackWidow X Chroma can use it but the TE version cannot.
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icefire94
Yes, mine is original one. But I think it's the same to use the app. Maybe you can try to contact the developer to ask about this.

icefire94
It's in the supported device list. So I think no problem, just download and try. As some post above stated, my BlackWidow X Chroma can use it but the TE version cannot.

Seems like it is not included in the github sad 😞
https://github.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizerVCUI
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Rainer Cedric Mariano
Seems like it is not included in the github sad :slightly_sad:
https://github.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizerVCUI

But there stated BlackWidow TE too.
There didn't stated BlackWidow X in the list but I am able to use it. So I think it's considered as BlackWidow?
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icefire94
But there stated BlackWidow TE too.
There didn't stated BlackWidow X in the list but I am able to use it. So I think it's considered as BlackWidow?



The one stated is not the X version, good for you it's working on the Blackwidow X, some people are also experiencing problems with Blackwidow X TE not lighting up. sad 😞
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Rainer Cedric Mariano
The one stated is not the X version, good for you it's working on the Blackwidow X, some people are also experiencing problems with Blackwidow X TE not lighting up. sad :slightly_sad:

Yea.. X is not stated. That's why I think it's considered as BlackWidow. Maybe you should try to contact the developer for inquiry.
d3nnis
where can i download the newest version???
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d3nnis
where can i download the newest version???

I think the latest version is v1.11. There is download link in the 1st post.
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icefire94
I think the latest version is v1.11. There is download link in the 1st post.


Wrong, latest version is 1.18, you can find the download link on the Github page
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Ramautso
Wrong, latest version is 1.18, you can find the download link on the Github page

oh.. ok. thanks for correct and inform me. I will update it now.
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Ramautso
Wrong, latest version is 1.18, you can find the download link on the Github page

Where is the link for the 1.18 in github page? all I can see is the 1.13 version of the audio visualizer https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1Fq0HEJolPtWDNsNV93NVl5Vms
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Nevermind I saw it, it is in another repository. https://github.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizerVCUI_Release

I don't why they are using a new repo for release, if they can just use the Release tab on the repository 😃
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Any plans to include the new Ornata keyboard in the future?
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Ornata is supported in the latest version (1.18). I just received my Ornata today and it's working. I also received a new Kraken 7.1 Chroma v2 which has an improved LED controller that shouldn't need the set/clear flickering to set a custom color. Both of these devices work with 1.18 but the code still does the set/clear for the Kraken. I'll have to figure out if there's a way to split the code for the two different models, might be something I need to bring up with Razer to get them to modify the SDK to allow for this.

As an aside, I'm working on improving the custom LED strip functionality as I am using WS2811 lights for Christmas and wanted to run them with Keyboard Visualizer.
Author of Keyboard Visualizer Keyboard Visualizer GitLab: https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/KeyboardVisualizer
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