I’m excited to announce that the RippleFX Playtest is live now and will run 2 weeks until September 10. This playtest is all about testing how the visualizer reacts to music across different PC setups. Since audio drivers, equalizers, and hardware configurations can impact how the visualizer responds to various frequencies.

Join the playtest now on the RippleFX Steam page and help me shape the future of RippleFX.

Added auto audio sensitivity, which adjusts the visualizer’s responsiveness based on the loudness of your music.

Added a performance fallback system that reduces the maximum number of particles if the FPS drops below 45. The lower the FPS, the fewer particles are spawned—no more freezes or crashes!

Made radial visualizer but still ironing out some issues. I really like how it turned out, here is a short preview:
Drastically improved performance and fixed an issue where FPS would degrade over time until unusable.

Added a main menu.

Lots of testing and refining to make everything smoother.

Currently working on a save system and presets.
Custom audio sensitivity settings for each emitter.
More customization options.
Local music player
FSR frame generation.
A less demanding 2D visualizer.
A tutorial.

Hz ranges are interactable but don’t do anything yet.
Performance drops at the start when loading particles into VRAM.
When switching from MIC to WAC, you might need to wait a bit or manually increase the audio sensitivity to get it going.

I’d love your input on what features or changes you’d like to see next—let me know your thoughts!

Since you made it to the end, here’s a secret DEV tech: you can use NUM2 to test the radial visualizer and NUM1 to switch back, but it doesn’t save and resets every time you use the shortcut.

Sorry for the long time between updates, sometimes life happens, sometimes work happens :D

Hey everyone,
update!

New User Interface: It’s slicker, easier to use, and just looks way cooler. Hope you like it!

Performance Optimization: Smoother visuals and a better overall experience.

Improved Music Analysis: I’ve tweaked the music analysis algorithms, so now the visualizer reacts even better to the beats. It’s like the visuals are dancing along with the music!

Quality of Life Improvements: You can now use the mouse wheel to adjust customization values. It’s a small thing, but it feels really nice and intuitive.
But here’s the best part: You no longer need to setup Windows submix anymore. I’ve managed to get the audio working right out of the box without the submix. This was a huge challenge for me, but I’m really proud of how it turned out.

New Features: I’ve added a speedometer dashboard for more music visualization and you can now customize each emitter color individually.

Old UI
New UI
Looking ahead, I’m planning to make a better trailer, add more customization options, and keep optimizing the software. As always, I’m keen to hear what you think.