Soundscope is a terminal-based audio analyser that provides interactive visualisations and measurements of recorded and live sound. It combines frequency analysis, waveform inspection and loudness metering within a text-based user interface.
The application is useful for musicians, audio enthusiasts and developers who prefer working in a terminal. Its displays allow users to investigate frequency distribution and signal levels without opening a graphical audio editor.
Soundscope can analyse audio files or capture live input from a microphone. Its keyboard-driven interface provides access to different views, while configurable themes allow the presentation to be adapted to individual preferences.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Analyse audio files and live microphone input.
- FFT spectrum display showing the distribution of audio frequencies.
- Waveform visualisation representing signal amplitude over time.
- Min-max decimation for displaying detailed waveforms efficiently.
- LUFS loudness measurements for evaluating perceived loudness.
- True peak measurements for identifying maximum signal levels.
- Interactive terminal interface with keyboard controls.
- Open audio files directly or browse files using the internal explorer.
- Switch between waveform, spectrum and loudness views.
- Audio playback controls with a visible playhead.
- Customisable interface colours and visual themes.
- Built-in themes including Catppuccin, Dracula, Gruvbox, Nord and Solarized.
- User-defined colour schemes using TOML configuration files.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/bananaofhappiness/soundscope
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Developer: Egor Kurtashkin
License: MIT License
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