JadeSpectrogram
Key Features
- Displays a real-time spectrogram for following frequency content as it changes over time.
- Offers FFT-size selection to tailor the analysis resolution to the source being inspected.
- Lets you select the analysis window rather than locking the display to one preset response.
- Allows the visible frequency range to be changed after analysis for focused inspection.
- Provides selectable colour maps and colour-map dynamics for adapting visual contrast.
- Supplies official Windows, macOS, and Linux release packages from the developer's GitHub release page.
- Publishes its source repository under the MIT License.
Description
JadeSpectrogram is a real-time spectrogram analyzer plug-in by Jörg Bitzer and Jade Hochschule for inspecting audio frequency content as it changes over time. It is distributed as VST3 and AU software, with an official GitHub release that provides separate Windows, macOS, and Linux packages.
The analyzer exposes the FFT size and window selection, so you can trade temporal detail against frequency detail to suit the material you are examining. Its display controls let you change the visible frequency range after analysis instead of treating the visual view as fixed.
Colour-map selection and colour-map dynamics provide another way to make quiet detail, sustained tones, or transient events easier to read in the spectrogram. That makes the compact tool most useful as a visual companion while checking resonances, low-end buildup, or changes in a source over time.
Version 1.0.0 is marked stable on the developer-controlled release page and remains publicly available without an account or purchase flow. The repository is public under the MIT License, while the release page presents the prebuilt plug-in packages rather than a generic project homepage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does JadeSpectrogram show?
It is a real-time spectrogram analyzer, so it displays how the signal's frequency content develops over time. The tool is intended for visual analysis rather than as a tone-shaping effect.
Which analysis controls can I change?
The documented controls include the analysis window and FFT size. You can also change the displayed frequency range and choose the colour map and its dynamics after analysis.
Where are the official builds available?
The developer's GitHub release page lists separate uploaded packages for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The same release is marked stable and is the configured external destination for this listing.
Is the project open source?
Yes. The official repository is public and identifies the project as MIT licensed. The repository also links to the release that contains the prebuilt plug-in packages.
