Why Wont Audio Visualizers Work For MEEEE

[KMSRN]

Just got a new pc, trying to set it up like my last with rainmeter. And with technology doing what it does best, something isn't working. No matter what I try, I cannot get any audio visualizers to work. I am using Spotify. I tried about 20 different visualizers. So, I can get the "Now playing" music display and controls to work. But any visualizer skin I try just sits as if no audio is playing. I set them up exactly as my last pc. I have no idea why they are suddenly not working. I am on windows 10 64-bit Pro. If someone has time, I need some assistance troubleshooting to get my beautiful desktop back.

[eclectic-tech]

This AudioLevel Checklist might help.

[Novadestin]

It may be "too easy to be right", but did you see if Rainmeter is muted in the volume mixer?

[eclectic-tech]

It may be "too easy to be right", but did you see if Rainmeter is muted in the volume mixer?

That's #4 in the checklist...

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4. The bars might not react with a low volume level of master. Check the volume mixer setting and see if master sound is not set to a low volume. If you have it low then push the volume up (higher than 50%) and see if your visualizer starts to react.
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But, you are right that it should explain that there will probably be multiple volume controls; System Volume, Rainmeter Volume, Sounds Volume, Active Media Player Volume, etc.

[Novadestin]

That's #4 in the checklist...
But, you are right that it should explain that there will probably be multiple volume controls; System Volume, Rainmeter Volume, Sounds Volume, Active Media Player Volume, etc.

I guess I wasn't paying close attention on that one :P It seems I got the low volume part, but didn't register all the details lol But, yeah, if there are multiple places to check, it should point that out clearly.

Either way, I saw this on the Rainmeter forum on Reddit and thought it might be helpful since the OP mentioned Spotify: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rainmeter/comments/52pmcd/spotify_plugin_has_been_updated_seems_to_fix/

[eclectic-tech]

Yeah, keeping your Spotify plugin updated is essential... Spotify changes there code daily, right?

[dgrace]

The AudioLevel stuff works at a lower level than Spotify, so that plugin may not make much difference. It's likely a device config / WASAPI / volume muting thing. The checklist is your best bet.

dave