foo uie vis peakmeter spectrum

The foobar2000 component foo_uie_vis_peakmeter_spectrum is a highly customizable visualization panel that combines a real-time peak meter with a spectrum analyzer. Designed strictly for the Columns UI (foo_ui_columns) interface, it provides audio enthusiasts with an elegant way to track instantaneous volume levels (dB/RMS) and frequency distribution simultaneously. Core Features

Dual Visualization: Merges an audio peak meter (instantaneous or RMS levels) and a frequency spectrum analyzer into one interface.

Deep Customization: Allows adjustments for main bars, peak indicators, additional bars, and frequency channel selection.

Configurable Smoothing: Smooths out visual bounces using weighted averages or peak retention algorithms.

Flexible Preset Sharing: Includes quick options to import and export settings files to back up or share layouts. Key Technical Differences

The following table highlights how foo_uie_vis_peakmeter_spectrum compares to its standalone counterparts within the Foobar2000 Component Repository: foo_uie_vis_peakmeter_spectrum foo_uie_peakmeter foo_vis_spectrum_analyzer Primary Focus Combined Levels & Frequencies Strict Volume Level (dB) Advanced Frequency Rendering UI Requirements Columns UI (foo_ui_columns) Columns UI (foo_ui_columns) Default UI & Columns UI Display Modes Peak & RMS Bars Basic Channel Bars Bars, Curves, Spectrogram, Radial Smoothing Average & Peak algorithms Fixed decay FFT, CQT, and SWIFT mappings How to Install and Configure

Because this panel relies exclusively on Columns UI, it will not function on a standard Default User Interface (DUI) installation.

Install Columns UI: Ensure you have downloaded and enabled the Columns UI component inside your player.

Deploy the DLL: Extract the plugin archive and place foo_uie_vis_peakmeter_spectrum.dll into your foobar2000 components directory. This folder is typically found at %ProgramFiles%oobar2000mponents.

Add Panel to Layout: Restart foobar2000. Navigate to File > Preferences > Display > Columns UI and select the Layout tab. Right-click an existing splitter, then choose Insert Panel > Visualisations > Peakmeter Spectrum. Click Apply.

Fine-Tune Settings: Right-click directly inside the newly added panel and select Preferences. From here, you can toggle the bar labels, adjust independent sizes for the meters, edit visible channels, and customize color schemes.