KVR Audio

thomaskyhn · Post by **thomaskyhn** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:52 pm

I'm looking for a good spectrum analyzer plugin. I've tried several but didn't like any of them. They all seem to either have badly designed interfaces or lack useful features. Right now I'm using Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst and Voxengo's Span, cause at least they're free.

I'd be happy to hear suggestions!

So far I've tried these:

MAnalyzer
Fre(a)koscope
NuGen Visualizer
apQualizr
MultilnspectorFree
Hotto Engineering Spectrum Analyzer & Oscilloscope

steffensen · Post by **steffensen** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:04 pm

Doubt u'll find anything better than SPAN tbh. Its pretty darn perfect.

Seems all analyzers have a tendency of changing the harmonic view of things, even if its just receiving a static retrigged kickdrum. SPAN doesnt, and thats how its spose to be imo.

thomaskyhn · Post by **thomaskyhn** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:41 pm

Perhaps you're right.

The one in Ozone is OK. If only it was available on its own without that whole unwieldy Ozone package.

bezusheist · Post by **bezusheist** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:13 pm

http://www.faberacoustical.com/products ... _analyzer/
not a plug in i don't think, but a good stand alone...

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:18 pm

I like Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Pro and Multi pack.

thomaskyhn · Post by **thomaskyhn** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:18 pm

Thanks, but it's got to be a plugin so I use it while making adjustments.

bezusheist · Post by **bezusheist** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:26 pm

yeh, you can do that...you just run it at the same time as your DAW...it has options for routing...
but it is easier just using a plug-in instead...

thomaskyhn · Post by **thomaskyhn** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:28 pm

cryophonik wrote:I like Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Pro and Multi pack.

Perhaps I should try them. Though I have to admit I don't like the idea of paying for + having to look at something as ugly as those Blue Cat plugins.

thomaskyhn · Post by **thomaskyhn** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:30 pm

bezusheist wrote:yeh, you can do that...you just run it at the same time as your DAW...it has options for routing...
but it is easier just using a plug-in instead...

Ah, I see. But then - I take it - it only works on the main output. Not on each channel.

bezusheist · Post by **bezusheist** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:37 pm

yeah...it's more suited for one track or mastering i guess...
i just use it to test plug-ins...

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:55 pm

thomaskyhn wrote:
cryophonik wrote:I like Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Pro and Multi pack.
Perhaps I should try them. Though I have to admit I don't like the idea of paying for + having to look at something as ugly as those Blue Cat plugins.

Personally, I like the look of them, but they are skinnable and there are a few user-made skins on their Download page.

Spectrum analyzer plugin (AU) recommendations - ?