AlgoRythm

AlgoRythm is a real-time audio visualizer with customizable features and Windows media integration to graphically display information about audio levels and media.

Made using Python while utilizing performant programming techniques.

CIS4930 - Performant Programming with Python - UF Summer 2021

Project Resources

Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MjfzGPgUQ3EDTRZ4OSIiPHjVnTdgo9IleFzqqXE-JPo

TestPyPI link: https://test.pypi.org/project/algorythm/

Project Repository link: https://github.com/cburrows1/AlgoRythm

Installation instructions

• Install Python 3.8 or Later
• Manually install pyaudio (see section below)
• On Windows enable Stereo mix (or skip this step and Algorythm will visualize your default input device):
  • Control panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound -> Recording -> Stereo Mix -> *Right Click* Enable
  • If Stereo Mix does not appear under recording devices, follow the Driver Installation Instructions below
• Run pip install -i https://test.pypi.org/simple/ algorythm
• OR
  • Download the latest wheel package from our release list
  • Navigate to the downloaded package and install with pip install <filename>.whl

PyAudio Installation Instructions

• Download PyAudio whl from https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pyaudio corresponding to your python version
• Navigate to download directory
• Install it with pip install <filename>.whl

Realtek Stereo Mix Driver Installation Instructions

• Check that it isn't disabled by right clicking, then select "Show Disabled Devices"
• If it shows up, then enable it. Otherwise it is necessary to download the driver from Realtek:
• Download the driver executable (64 bit) from Realtek or a Much Faster Mirror
• Run the executable and follow the installation instructions
• Restart Computer and continue with the Algorythm installation instructions above

Execution of program

• Run with python -m algorythm
• Changes to settings are saved to a file, algorythm_settings, in the current working directory.
• If no bars appear, even with Stereo Mix enabled, a USB DAC or audio device is likely interfering and bypassing RealTek. Unplug that device and connect to AUX instead. Restart Algorythm.