Top 15 Cthugha Alternative and Similar Softwares | May 2024

And what is Cthugha (pronounced "Kah-Thoo-Gah")? It's a free program available for PC's (running DOS, Windows, or Linux) and Macintosh's which takes sound input from a CD, stereo, or microphone and displays colorful animated graphics synced to the sound. Sort of like an oscilloscope, but on LSD.

Cthugha has become a very popular form of visual entertainment, useful for parties, concerts, raves, and other events as well as just vegging out to mesmerizing, hynotizing displays...

1. Kauna

Kauna Kauna is a music visualizer. Kauna renders any sound reproduction in system. It can also capture audio from a microphone.There are different dynamic and beautiful visualizations available:Wave - frequencies as fine lines;Confetti - colored discs, changing its size;Bars - rainbow spectrum analyzer;Burning clouds - bright visualization simulates illuminated clouds;Plasma -......

2. G-Force

G-Force G-Force features fast anti-aliased visuals, millions of possible effect combinations, savable and scriptable effects, and unparalleled expandability. G-Force is designed to entertain you on its own, but there are many ways it can be customized and extended.......

3. MilkDrop

MilkDrop MilkDrop is an open source, hardware-accelerated music visualization plugin for Winamp, which was originally developed by Ryan Geiss. It uses DirectX and intelligent beat detection to render iterated images which blend seamlessly. MilkDrop uses a complex system of interpolation to transition between presets gradually through time, creating a constantly changing......

4. R2

R2 R2/Extreme is a plugin (by Gordon Williams) for the WinAmp music player. It produces animated 3D graphics in real-time that twist and turn with the music. Now used in nightclubs, parties, and even (apparently) a canadian stripclub, R2 has become known for its fast, fluid visuals.......

5. R4

R4 R4 is a standalone OpenGL accelerated program (created by Gordon Williams of RabidHaMsTeR.Org) which aims to produce animated 3D graphics in real-time that twist and turn with the music. The WinAmp-based precursor to R4 (R2/Extreme) is now used in many nightclubs, at parties, and has been used at many massive......

6. Zelscope

Zelscope Zelscope is a Windows software that converts your PC into a dual-trace storage oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer. It uses your computer's sound card as analog-to-digital converter, presenting a real-time waveform or spectrum of the signal - which can be music, speech, or output from an electronic circuit. Zelscope features the......

7. Visual Analyser

Visual Analyser A powerful software implementing a Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Frequency meter, Distorsiometer, Volt meter and more... plus complete D/A conversion, ZRLC, Impedance meter......

8. Whitecap

Whitecap WhiteCap is a sleek and sophisticated music visualizer and screensaver that features futuristic, wireframe mesh visuals with dynamic backgrounds and colors.WhiteCap contains thousands of visual combinations, real-time audio response, configurable on-screen menus, and an extensive library of visual content. ¤Continuously morphing stream of visual effects¤Adjustable zoom, speed, and music response¤Easy......

9. Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole Experience music in a new light! Get ready for an endless journey through a corridor of color and sound. Don't just listen to your music, follow it down the Rabbit Hole!Rabbit Hole's 3D graphics are powered by sound. The beats, tempo, and mood of the music are all represented by......

10. Scope

Scope The PC based Soundcard Oscilloscope receives its data from the Soundcard with 44.1kHz and 16 Bit resolution. The data source can be selected in the Windows mixer (Microphone, Line-In or Wave). The frequency range depends on the sound card, but 20-20000Hz should be possible with all modern cards. The low......

11. xoscope

xoscope Xoscope uses the input of your Sound Card, EsounD and/or a ProbeScope/osziFOX and Bitscope-Hardware. It supports 8 channels and a variable timeline, math, storage, measurements, and load/save data.......

12. Baudline

Baudline Baudline is a time-frequency browser designed for scientific visualization of the spectral domain. Signal analysis is performed by Fourier, correlation, and raster transforms that create colorful spectrograms with vibrant detail. Conduct test and measurement experiments with the built in function generator, or play back audio files with a multitude of......

13. Video-Desk

Video-Desk DreamScene alternative with radio & MP3 visualization support.......

14. sigrok

sigrok The sigrok project aims at creating a portable, cross-platform, Free/Libre/Open-Source signal analysis software suite that supports various device types (e.g. logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and many more).It is licensed under the terms of the GNU GPL, version 3 or later. Design goals and features include: Broad hardware support. Supports many different......

15. Morphyre

Morphyre Morphyre is a 3D Music Visualizer and Screensaver for PC and Mac that runs as a Plugin in iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp, or on its own. It's also now available for Android devices.Comes with four fun effects, easy navigation controls and on-screen menus. Play your music and watch Morphyre......