Nyquist

Retro Music Visualizer

Only for Mac

$4.99

Mac

Visualize your music in real time. Stunning Metal-rendered spectrum analyzer for system audio and microphone. Works with Apple Music, Spotify, and any audio source. Nyquist is a real-time audio spectrum analyzer for your Mac, built with Metal for silky-smooth visualization at up to 128 frequency bands. Capture system audio from any app — Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, games — or switch to your microphone for live input. Watch your music come alive with a beautiful, responsive frequency spectrum at up to 120 FPS. FEATURES • Real-time spectrum analysis with 8192-point FFT for detailed bass-to-treble resolution • System audio capture — visualize anything playing on your Mac • Microphone input for live audio analysis • Now Playing integration — see track info from Apple Music and Spotify • Transport controls — play, pause, skip without leaving the app • Mini player mode — a compact, always-on-top strip for your desktop • Multiple color schemes — International Orange, Phosphor Green, Amber, Cyan, White • Normal and Mirror display modes • 16 to 128 frequency bands • Adjustable gain control • Mini window pins to always stay on top • 120 FPS BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE Rendered entirely on the GPU with Apple's Metal framework. Minimal CPU usage, no lag, no dropped frames. Designed for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. PRIVACY Nyquist processes all audio locally on your device. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted. Audio capture requires your permission and can be revoked at any time in System Settings.

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    Information

    • Seller
      • CHRISTOPHER JOHN DILLON
    • Size
      • 1.1 MB
    • Category
      • Music
    • Compatibility
      Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
    • Languages
      • English
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • Copyright
      • © Christopher John Dillon 2026
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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