How To: Choose a Visualization Mode

Problem: You need to select the right visualization mode for your waveform's visual style.

Solution: Choose a mode based on your aesthetic goals and the type of audio content you're visualizing.

Mode selection:

• bars — Classic vertical bars, general-purpose visualization
• roundBars — Rounded bars with softer appearance
• bricks — Stacked rectangular blocks, retro aesthetic
• line — Sharp line graph, emphasizes frequency changes
• curve — Smooth curved line, softer than line mode
• pixel — Pixelated bars extending from center, retro aesthetic
• wave — Filled waveform shape, classic audio visualization
• spikes — Symmetrical spikes, dramatic visual impact

Decision criteria:

• Use bars or roundBars for general-purpose music and speech.
• Use bricks for retro or vintage aesthetic.
• Use line or curve to emphasize frequency changes.
• Use wave for classic audio player visualization.
• Use spikes for energetic music or sound effects.

All 8 modes are demonstrated with live examples in the Waveform reference.

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