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Question

Equalizer Wallpaper - Animated and Real time

Jan 16, 2013 1:02PM PST

Hi all,

Im new here, and I was just wondering if there any such program, software (3rd party OR in-built) for Windows 8 that allows you to have a desktop wallpaper that displays an equalizer animation, but it real-time to the music that is playing at the time? I am eager to know if this is possible, as I'm sure it would look pretty darn cool!

Thanks much,
HELLZ_ANGEL

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Clarification
Feb 7, 2013 8:38PM PST

Hey all,

Just to clarify, what I'm after is, put simply, an animated desktop background that shows a real time version of one of these things. It's just been a long time since my OP, and wanted to see if anyone knew of something like this.

Thanks so much,
HELLZ_ANGEL

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Follow up
Feb 19, 2013 3:18PM PST

Ok,

I have found a way to do this, although I am not comfortable with how to do it. I found a program/plugin called "samurize equalizer", although my Norton Internet Security shows that www.samurize.com has 2 computer threats. If I can, I'd like to avoid going to this site, for lack of confidence of legitimacy and safety of the site. I was just wondering if someone knew of or could find an alternative to this. For further info, I am running Windows 8, 6GB RAM, Core i5 3rd Gen, Nvidia GeForce 610M (2GB Graphics Card). In terms of hardware, I am not too knowledgeable, so don't hate for my salesman-like description of my computer specs.

Of course, I will be searching for an alternative to samurize, although it would be highly appreciated if I could get a little bit of extra searching power Happy

Thanks so much,
HELLZ.

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Samurize is VERY buggy on Windows 8
Feb 19, 2013 4:27PM PST

Hi all,

I took the punt and went an installed Samurize, and got the plugin that allows me to see the spectrum analyzer, but it was so buggy I uninstalled soon after. I am still very interested for one that works well with W8, so keep on the lookout please xD

Thanks,
HELLZ

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MMiX.Me 3D Music Player with built-in Spectrum Analyzer!
Feb 20, 2013 4:58PM PST

Hi,

I suppose you could try something called mmix.me which has a real-time spectrum analyzer. It has facebook and youtube pages so you can see what it's like. You can put it in "windowed fullscreen" which could work as a "back-drop" for you.

Hope this helps
/Linus;

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MMiX.Me 3D Music Player
Feb 20, 2013 10:41PM PST

Forgot to say..

MMiX.Me is actually a music/streaming player in itself. It has a spectrum analyzer built-in, that is real-time and in "3D", which I assume is what you are looking for : )

/Linus;

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Sounds like WinAmp to me.
Feb 20, 2013 1:26AM PST
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Feb 21, 2013 6:41AM PST

Hi all,

Finally! I got some replies to this old post Laugh Anyways, I did look at WinAmp when I found samurize, but I dont think it has what I am after. I have just uncovered a better tutorial on how to get the sort of spectrum analyzer on my desktop that I wanted, still through samurize. I will of course have a look at MMiX.Me, and see if it fits my needs as well. Then of course it just comes down to which one I prefer, and which is the least buggy; samurize was built for windows XP.

Anyway, thanks a ton for finally replying, it means a lot.
- HELLZ.

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Glad it helped.
Feb 21, 2013 6:46AM PST

If it did? It's a good question but a little off the beaten path.
Bob