Waveform draws the raw audio signal as a smooth, glowing line across the canvas. Unlike Spectrum (which shows frequency content), Waveform shows the actual time-domain shape of the audio — the direct oscillation of the sound wave. It's elegant and minimal.
Key Features
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Range / Options |
|---|---|---|
| Line Width | Thickness of the waveform line in pixels | 1–10 |
| Glow Intensity | Strength of the neon glow around the waveform | 0.0–1.0 |
| Smoothing | Temporal smoothing applied to reduce jitter in the waveform | 0.0–0.95 |
| Wave Amplitude | Vertical scale of the waveform relative to the canvas height | 0.1–1.0 |
| Mirror Mode | Reflects the waveform symmetrically around the centre axis | On / Off |
Tips & Best Practices
- 1
Enable Mirror Mode for a symmetric waveform — great for lyric videos and podcast covers.
- 2
Keep amplitude low (0.3–0.5) so the waveform doesn't obscure text overlays you add on top.
- 3
High smoothing (0.8+) creates a flowing, fluid look ideal for slow and atmospheric music.
- 4
Low smoothing (0.1–0.3) reacts sharply to every transient — good for percussive audio.
Export Performance
Waveform is a very fast 2D engine. It's the recommended engine for lyric videos and long podcast recordings because of its low render overhead.