Phase Space Visualizer VST3

A real-time audio visualizer that creates mesmerizing phase space patterns from your audio signal. Creates unique visual patterns based on the relationships between consecutive audio samples, resulting in distinctive shapes for different waveforms and sounds.

A built vst3 version of the file is in

Phase Space Visualizer.vst3/Contents/x86_64-win

You can drop that to program files/common files/vst3 in windows and it should show up in your daw after you rescan the vst plugins.

Features

• Real-time phase space visualization of audio signals
• Rainbow color trails with fade effect
• Rotation and zoom controls
• Smooth 60fps rendering
• Available as VST3 plugin and standalone application
• Zero latency - doesn't affect your audio signal
• CPU efficient

Examples

Different audio inputs create different patterns:

• Sine waves → perfect circles/ovals
• Square waves → rectangular patterns
• Complex waveforms → intricate geometric shapes
• Multiple frequencies → layered patterns
• Noise → chaotic, scattered patterns

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• CMake 3.22 or higher
• Visual Studio 2019 or higher (Windows)
• Xcode 12.4 or higher (macOS)
• C++17 compatible compiler

Build Steps

1. Clone the repository with submodules:

2. Create build directory and configure:

cmake . -B build

3. Build the project:

cmake --build build --config Release

Installation

Windows

• Copy the entire .vst3 folder from build/PhaseSpaceVisualizer_artefacts/Release/VST3/ to:
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

macOS

• Copy the .vst3 bundle from build/PhaseSpaceVisualizer_artefacts/Release/VST3/ to:

• /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3

Usage

1. Load the plugin in your DAW as an effect
2. Play audio through the track
3. Controls:
   • Rotate button: Toggle rotation effect
   • Zoom slider: Adjust visualization scale
   • Clear: Press 'C' to clear trails

Technical Details

The visualizer works by plotting each audio sample against its next sample in 2D space:

• X coordinate = sample[n]
• Y coordinate = sample[n+1]

This creates a phase space representation that reveals patterns in how the audio signal changes over time. The coloring and trails help visualize these patterns more clearly.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Some areas that could use improvement:

• Additional visualization modes
• More color schemes
• MIDI trigger support
• Pattern detection/analysis
• Presets system

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

Built with JUCE - an open-source C++ application framework.

Known Issues

• Some DAWs may require rescanning plugins to detect the VST3
• High CPU usage with very long trails enabled