Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
Hi there,
I am looking for software that can perform spectral analysis of a sound file and display this analysis as a sonogram. It should also be able to either export this sonogram as a hi-res graphics file and/or be able to print it. It does not have to be free software, but I don't think I can afford a very expensive audio editing suit.
I use Amadeus Pro and it does not really do what I want, but gets pretty close to it.
Thanks!
I am looking for software that can perform spectral analysis of a sound file and display this analysis as a sonogram. It should also be able to either export this sonogram as a hi-res graphics file and/or be able to print it. It does not have to be free software, but I don't think I can afford a very expensive audio editing suit.
I use Amadeus Pro and it does not really do what I want, but gets pretty close to it.
Thanks!
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Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
i remember an app called SPEAR that did something like that.. dont have time to look around for it right now... good luck
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The term you want is spectrogram. (A sonogram is a diagnostic medical image created using ultrasound. )
Sorry, I am having a pernickety day and I have been editing reports all day
Sonic Visualiser is good, free.
http://www.sonicvisualiser.org/
It can export an image file, if I recall correctly.
Ocenaudio can also export an 'audio screenshot' but I think those are monochrome.
Sorry, I am having a pernickety day and I have been editing reports all day
Sonic Visualiser is good, free.
http://www.sonicvisualiser.org/
It can export an image file, if I recall correctly.
Ocenaudio can also export an 'audio screenshot' but I think those are monochrome.
Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
re:gram: I sometimes do editing jobs as well and totally understand. No worries. And Amadeus calls it Sonogram. I'll check Sonic Visualizer. Thanks!
Swishniak: Thank you! I should have mentioned that I have SPEAR, too. It's a great little program but does not produce sonograms. It does produce a rather interesting looking analysis graph, but then it does not allow printing. Since it is not developed anymore, there's no hope of seeing this in a future release.
Swishniak: Thank you! I should have mentioned that I have SPEAR, too. It's a great little program but does not produce sonograms. It does produce a rather interesting looking analysis graph, but then it does not allow printing. Since it is not developed anymore, there's no hope of seeing this in a future release.
Computer: MBP M1Pro 32GB 1TB, MixPre 6 MKII
Hardware: Syntrx II, Matriarch, Hydrasynth, Minifreak, Nord Drum 2, Modular (mainly Make Noise)
Controllers: Push 3, Launchpad Mk3, Launch Control, Sensel Morph, PC4, Nanokontrol
Hardware: Syntrx II, Matriarch, Hydrasynth, Minifreak, Nord Drum 2, Modular (mainly Make Noise)
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Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
The term "sonogram" used to mean a spectrogram that displays time, amplitude, and frequency all at once is fairly common though, even if it may be deemed by some as incorrect.re:dream wrote:The term you want is spectrogram. (A sonogram is a diagnostic medical image created using ultrasound. )
Sorry, I am having a pernickety day and I have been editing reports all day
The problem is that there isn't another widely used term for that particular type of spectrogram, whereas the term "spectrogram" in the context of audio is often assumed to mean a frequency-amplitude visual (like Live's Spectrum), rather than a time-frequency-amplitude visual (term that I'm using for it in my dissertation).
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Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
dunno if these can do printing of the spectrum but...
free:
http://www.sonicvisualiser.org/
paid:
http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/spectre/
free:
http://www.sonicvisualiser.org/
paid:
http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/spectre/
Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
Sonic Visualizer can export spectrograms in png format. I'll download the demo for Spectre. Thanks!
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Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
+1stringtapper wrote:The term "sonogram" used to mean a spectrogram that displays time, amplitude, and frequency all at once is fairly common though, even if it may be deemed by some as incorrect.re:dream wrote:The term you want is spectrogram. (A sonogram is a diagnostic medical image created using ultrasound. )
Sorry, I am having a pernickety day and I have been editing reports all day
The problem is that there isn't another widely used term for that particular type of spectrogram, whereas the term "spectrogram" in the context of audio is often assumed to mean a frequency-amplitude visual (like Live's Spectrum), rather than a time-frequency-amplitude visual (term that I'm using for it in my dissertation).
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Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
Maybe Ircam can help with this question.
http://www.ircam.fr
As far as I know, composers and sound designer are using above mentioned techniques
http://www.ircam.fr
As far as I know, composers and sound designer are using above mentioned techniques
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Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
naburo wrote:+1stringtapper wrote:The term "sonogram" used to mean a spectrogram that displays time, amplitude, and frequency all at once is fairly common though, even if it may be deemed by some as incorrect.re:dream wrote:The term you want is spectrogram. (A sonogram is a diagnostic medical image created using ultrasound. )
Sorry, I am having a pernickety day and I have been editing reports all day
The problem is that there isn't another widely used term for that particular type of spectrogram, whereas the term "spectrogram" in the context of audio is often assumed to mean a frequency-amplitude visual (like Live's Spectrum), rather than a time-frequency-amplitude visual (term that I'm using for it in my dissertation).
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Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
Come on, now you're just rubbing it in...Korhan wrote:re:gram: ...
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actually, I am now sono:dream
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Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
you mean spectro:dream right?!re:dream wrote:actually, I am now sono:dream
Re: Spectrum analysis, sonogram generation software for Mac OSX
Metasynth -
http://www.uisoftware.com/MetaSynth/index.php
May or may not bee too expensive for your tastes but opens up an incredible world of sound sculpting like nothing else.
http://www.uisoftware.com/MetaSynth/index.php
May or may not bee too expensive for your tastes but opens up an incredible world of sound sculpting like nothing else.