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Published: 2012-12-15 17:53:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 247790; Favourites: 221; Downloads: 86251
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Huge Thanks to
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Developer of SpecGP Plugin for Samurize ~permetix
Website:
www.permetix.com/samurize/inde…
www.proxilon.com
and the excellent BASS sound library (free for non-commercial purposes) provided by www.un4seen.com/
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Presenting you for the first time
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> The most awaited Samurize Plugin which works for ANY MEDIA PLAYER, (WMP, VLC, iTunes, WinAMP, foobar2000, Firefox, IE, Media Monkey...) is here

> This is a highly configurable spectrum analyzer / VU meter. It's NOT tied to any specific player, NOR does it require any plugins to be used by your music player. It analyzes the audio output of the sound card in REALTIME: it works with music, games, TV, DVD, etc.

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Installation
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> Watch this video for installation www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jWJpV…
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> See included instructions in the download for setting up.
> Samurize works on Windows 8 / 7 / Vista (64 bit and 32 bit). Use Compatibility mode (Windows XP SP3) in properties dialog of Samurize Setup.
> This plugin Works by analyzing your sound output via the "Stereo Mix" Device. It WON'T WORK if you don't have it. You may try updating your audio card drivers.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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-> I don't have stereo mix. Now what?
1) try downloading your PC's or Laptop's audio driver from the manufacturer and install, it solves most of the problems as you can see in the comments.

-> How do I Lock the position of the Equalizer?
watch video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f80wPU…

-> Can I set this as a screen saver?
1) Yes you can. it is included with samurize itself
2) but you need to have music running for it to work

-> how can I change the colors and transparency?

1) Samurize notification area icon > right click > edit config file
2) (see left side) Select "meter zero" (in left side)
3) (see right side) Display tab > configure >

appearance---
a) alpha: is for transparency
b) solid color(1 color)/gradient(2 colors)/zones(3 colors)
and you can change color in that color box

peaks---
a) alpha: is for transparency
b) and you can change color in that color box

4)> ok > save (ctrl + s)
5) Samurize notification area icon > right click > Reload config

->Also, how did you add the reflection? asked by
there's a "mirror" in the plugin configuration...
see above question's steps for getting to the plugin configuraion

-> how to play it through an optical / coaxial out. This will work for any digital device.
1) Open Sound panel
2) Select Speakers as the default playback device
3) Go to the "Recording" tab
4) Right click and enable "Show Disabled Devices"
5) Click on Stereo Mix
6) Right click on the new device and click "Enable"
7) Right click on the new device and click "Set as Default Device"
8) Double click on the new device to open the Properties window
9) Go to the "Listen" tab
10) Click on the "Listen to this device" checkbox
11) Select your HDMI or Digital device from the "Playback through this device" list
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Change log
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V4: added more colors, updated instructions and preview and SpecGP plugin to 1.3 in the zip file
v3: added more colors
v2: initial release of new EQ Spectrum - FOR ANY MEDIA PLAYER
v1: initial release of EQ Spectrum with winAMP plugin

> Bugs: If the volume is low the bars will have low height, if volume high the bars move perfectly, and if it is in mute they wont move.

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Gallery of desktop's of people using this
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If you are uploading a modded version of my config, please link to this page, give credit to original creators and message me.
Feel free to leave any comment, if you have any problems.
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Comments: 538

jonpet99 [2014-10-02 16:44:18 +0000 UTC]

how to fix it to work with usb headset

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AuthorityCat [2014-09-15 03:38:56 +0000 UTC]

Does not work with external DACs from what I can tell. Oh well...

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hakokazumi [2014-09-09 23:54:07 +0000 UTC]

hey the Eq is showing when I open other stuff like eg Google Chrome. Really annoying... How do I fix that?

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DefiantDeviantX In reply to hakokazumi [2014-11-15 22:53:19 +0000 UTC]

Right click on Samurize, and mouse over "Position," and then select either "Normal Window Behavior," or "Pin to Desktop."

I have only had Samurize for like 30 minutes now but I have "Normal Window Behavior" checked and its working to my liking, I plan to hit the "Click Through" option once I have it where i want it.

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xXAndrewAttackXx [2014-09-03 21:19:13 +0000 UTC]

can we get more of the all purpose spectrums. i really appreciate not being limited to winamp. i jsut dont like how big the bars are of these ones. or is there a way we can make the winamp only spectrums some how work with your DLLs and stuff to make them all purpose?

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stupidmansuit28 [2014-08-29 18:57:45 +0000 UTC]

I installed it yesterday and it worked fine. This morning, when I woke up I could not run it. The tiny bars don't even load.  There is no error message or anything. Any clues?

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neromaru1995 [2014-08-16 06:24:15 +0000 UTC]

how i can decrease the column number of EQ SPECTRUM ?

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Chillstice [2014-08-15 05:46:42 +0000 UTC]

I'm looking for a way to change the refresh rate to 144hz, much like my monitor. I've gone through the config files and the Winamp plugin settings. It looks like the most I can get is 50ms or 20fps. The config won't allow a value lower than 50ms, it just replaces any number lower than 50. The Winamp plugin settings don't seem to affect the visualization. Is this just because Samurize is for windows xp or is it broken? Am I doing something wrong? With most monitors being able to run 60hz or higher, making higher refresh-rates a feature will improve the entire experience for the future.

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xCrakersx [2014-08-13 19:19:24 +0000 UTC]

*le wild video for people don't have stereo mix on their sound card or give up trying finding the update for their sound card: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HBIM_…

*walks away slowly*  

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Asasyncx [2014-08-08 10:58:45 +0000 UTC]

is there a way to place 2 of them at the same time one at the bottom and one mirrored from the top??

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Foxamusprime In reply to ??? [2014-08-07 05:19:19 +0000 UTC]

Just posting this encase it helps someone.

I was having issues with stereo mix, in that it wasn't actually receiving any audio (the bars on the right did not move). After hours of trying to fix that I noticed another comment about changing the  SpecGPSet.ini file and thought I'd give it a shot.

To get it to work I changed the AudioInput=-1 to AudioInput=1 and set "What U Hear" as my default device.
If I'm right that changed what it was listening to from "StereoMix" to "What U Hear". I'm not entirely sure about the way this is programmed so I cant say for certain but it would appear that changing that value affects what it is listening to, so if you have a recording device that is just listening to system sound it should work in theory. 

Do note that If you edit the .ini file in anyway you have to go into samurize and reload the config.
Also note that I am using a Creative SoundBlaster sound card, the playback device is set to "speakers" and I have a recording device "What U Hear." 
Hope this helps!

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kARTechnology In reply to Foxamusprime [2014-08-07 18:10:17 +0000 UTC]

What U Hear is not available in all pc's

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Foxamusprime In reply to kARTechnology [2014-08-07 22:03:55 +0000 UTC]

Which is why I specified what I was using. Though it seems like if you have something other than StereoMix that monitors your system sound and you changed the aforementioned value it might still work. 
As I mentioned, I don't know how this is coded so I don't know if this will work under all conditions, but you might be able to play with it and get it to work. 

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SquigglyPiano [2014-07-29 08:59:16 +0000 UTC]

is there any way to make the equalizer work through a playback device rather than a recording device?

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iCrayan In reply to SquigglyPiano [2014-08-02 10:43:33 +0000 UTC]

I'd also love this feature.

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kARTechnology In reply to iCrayan [2014-08-07 18:10:33 +0000 UTC]

thats "stereo mix"

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iCrayan In reply to kARTechnology [2014-08-10 20:39:33 +0000 UTC]

No, stereo mix is categorized as a recording device. We would like the audio source to be chosen under the "Playback Devices" tab.

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Chillstice In reply to ??? [2014-07-28 21:44:03 +0000 UTC]

I'm looking for a way to change the refresh rate to 144hz, much like my monitor.

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lonely-shadow-mutt In reply to ??? [2014-07-10 19:51:40 +0000 UTC]

can anyone offer any help?
i did everything exactly as i was told on the video, and yet, the bars dont move when i play music through itunes 

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kARTechnology In reply to lonely-shadow-mutt [2014-08-07 18:11:15 +0000 UTC]

set default device to stereo mix in recording options from sound in control panel

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madnikki In reply to ??? [2014-07-07 05:53:09 +0000 UTC]

Is there anyway to get the bars to jump higher? I usually run my volume at 10% because I have sensitive headphones but that means that the bars barely jump up

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kARTechnology In reply to madnikki [2014-08-07 18:12:21 +0000 UTC]

you can, edit plugin in samurize editor and tweak around with the values

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gunfreak57 In reply to ??? [2014-06-23 01:59:03 +0000 UTC]

I get an error that says "The procedure entry point BASS_RecordGetDeviceInfo could not be located in the dynamic link library BASS.dll." I put bass.dll in my sysWOW64 folder and put everything else where it's suppose to go so do you know what could be the problem?

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djspeaky [2014-06-15 17:27:39 +0000 UTC]

I have problem... when i click on samurize > select config file > EQ SPECTRUM v4 > and i choose skin.. give me this error "program can not start because your computer is missing Bass.dll. Try to solve this problem by reinstalling the program." please, tell me.. what is wrong?

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dirty1391 In reply to djspeaky [2014-06-29 04:51:40 +0000 UTC]

Did you copy the Bass.dll into your operating systems folder? Copy it into Computer>Local Disk (C>Windows> *and then it's either* System32 *or* SysWOW64, depending on your bit.

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ChargersDen [2014-06-15 04:20:16 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work mate, one question. 

Is there anyway to flip it?

As in to have it on the top of the screen going down/

Thanks!

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kARTechnology In reply to ChargersDen [2014-06-20 06:15:34 +0000 UTC]

yes you can

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kader91 [2014-06-15 01:50:01 +0000 UTC]

Did the same things shown in the video, the bars are not moving and I set default device as stereo mix.

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Nightkirie [2014-06-14 11:32:23 +0000 UTC]

it cant work with my USB DAC....

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koopa27 [2014-05-20 20:45:40 +0000 UTC]

I always get the error "Can't create BASS buffer failed with error 0 The operation completed successfully."

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SamirPA In reply to ??? [2014-05-20 15:15:19 +0000 UTC]

Hey Karthik! I'd like to say this plugin it's unbelievable bro!  I use it here. fav.me/d7j28p1

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segalus [2014-05-19 04:50:33 +0000 UTC]

Does anyone know what happened to Samurize the link to the download is gone

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kARTechnology In reply to segalus [2014-05-20 14:14:51 +0000 UTC]

filehippo.com/download_samuriz…
GET IT HERE!

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ArgetlamFH [2014-05-12 21:58:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I made it work. Great work, mate!!

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kARTechnology In reply to ArgetlamFH [2014-05-16 04:40:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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l-Taka-l [2014-05-06 14:01:33 +0000 UTC]

when i connect to HDMI TV it does not work? how to make it work when i connect to hdmi TV?

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themiracleman In reply to l-Taka-l [2014-06-28 18:10:24 +0000 UTC]

yeah mine doesnt work on high def output either.  guessing it's some kind protection issue to prevent high def to low def?

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wheezyvictor [2014-04-30 08:38:35 +0000 UTC]

the bars just dont move or move a little without the music

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kARTechnology In reply to wheezyvictor [2014-05-16 04:41:13 +0000 UTC]

set default device as stereo mix

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dustyfellow [2014-04-28 07:36:01 +0000 UTC]

How do i get it to lsiten to chrome for pandora and stuff?

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dustyfellow In reply to dustyfellow [2014-04-28 07:53:14 +0000 UTC]

i did everything this video stats its not even picking up windows media player.

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kARTechnology In reply to dustyfellow [2014-05-16 04:41:23 +0000 UTC]

set default device as stereo mix

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dustyfellow In reply to ??? [2014-04-28 07:33:03 +0000 UTC]

how do i get it to play stuff from chrome like Pandora and stuff?

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kARTechnology In reply to dustyfellow [2014-05-16 04:41:29 +0000 UTC]

set default device as stereo mix

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sh4m3l3ss [2014-04-21 18:54:39 +0000 UTC]

I've a Logitech headphone with mic, USB plugin. I followed as you instructed and set it as default communication device and stereo mix as my default device, nonetheless, the visualizer still won't pick up the sound output from any of my media players. Is there something I'm doing wrong? It worked well with 3.5mm jacked headphone but this one just doesn't pick it up.

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TristinX In reply to sh4m3l3ss [2014-12-31 18:41:39 +0000 UTC]

I'm having the same problem. Visualizer works fine when I set default play back device to speakers, but when I select playback through my Logitech USB Headset H390 it doesnt work. Let me know if you find a fix for this.

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iThony [2014-04-09 04:29:02 +0000 UTC]

how do i make the equalizer to be transparent? mine got white but i cant see the background. please help

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exarcoiris [2014-04-03 16:22:38 +0000 UTC]

Where can I download the samurizer? the official website's download link seems dead to me

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aober1 In reply to exarcoiris [2014-04-04 03:23:10 +0000 UTC]

it seems to have been taken down, if anyone has a link to its location itd be greatly appreciated.

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alanaman [2014-04-03 11:19:39 +0000 UTC]

the left side of the bar not going up? maybe the bass?

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