R4 Alternatives

R4 is described as '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 is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to R4 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad and Steam apps. The best R4 alternative is projectM, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like R4 are Kauna, Magic Music Visuals, MilkDrop and VZX Music Visualizer.

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R4 is a standalone OpenGL accelerated program (created by Gordon Williams of RabidHaMsTeR.Org) which aims to produce...

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projectM
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Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
28 projectM alternatives
projectM is an LGPL'ed reimplementation of Milkdrop under OpenGL. All projectM requires is a video card with 3D acceleration and your favorite music.
- - projectM is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to R4.
- - projectM is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to R4.
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projectM Features
Visualize Music
Special effects
Kauna
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Windows Mobile
Windows Phone
Xbox
28 Kauna alternatives
Kauna is a music visualizer. Kauna renders any sound reproduction in system. It can also capture audio from a microphone.
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Kauna Features
Visualize Music
Visualizer
Texture Baking
Audio Visualization
Magic Music Visuals
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
30 Magic Music Visuals alternatives
Music visualizer, VJ software, live video mixer, music video creator, and much more. Magic is a unique desktop application that gives you an intuitive, modular interface to create interactive animation and video effects for concerts, clubs, theater, movies, parties, art...
- - Magic Music Visuals is the most popular commercial alternative to R4.
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Magic Music Visuals Features
Modular System
Modular connections
Visualizer
Visualize Music
MilkDrop
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Windows Media Player
Kodi
Winamp
27 MilkDrop alternatives
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.
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MilkDrop Features
1. Hardware AcceleratedMilkDrop can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
Interactive Visualization
Visualizer
Visualize Music
VZX Music Visualizer
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
Steam
26 VZX Music Visualizer alternatives
VZX Player generates awesome audio reactive graphics in real time from any audio source - music player, youtube, microphone, line-in etc.
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Avee Player
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Audio Player
Windows
Android
41 Avee Player alternatives
In essence a lightweight music player that also have folder browsing, equalizer, song cross-fading and video playback capability.
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Avee Player Features
1. LightweightAvee Player consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Content Templates
Configurable
Gapless Playback
Create Playlist
Visualize Music
Built-in Equalizer
Video Maker
Bluetooth Support
Export to MP4
Crossfading
DADIM
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Free • Proprietary
Online
25 DADIM alternatives
DADIM (do.adive.in) is an online music player with a sophisticated and highly configurable WebGL-based audio visualizer. Assemble playlists from SoundCloud links or local music files and enjoy audio-reactive visualizers spanning hundreds of presets.
- - DADIM is the most popular Web-based alternative to R4.
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DADIM Features
Visualize Music
Visualizer
WebGL
G-Force
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
23 G-Force alternatives
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.
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G-Force Features
Visualize Music
Plane9
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Winamp
29 Plane9 alternatives
Plane9 is a revolutionary 3d visualizer where you never have to settle for just one view ever again. From the start you have over 150 predefined scenes to choose from. The scenes can be combined with one another to form a near endless supply of new views to experience.
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Plane9 Features
Visualize Music
Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, v2.5.1.3, released in December 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.
VJmachine 2.0
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
29 VJmachine 2.0 alternatives
3D R2R music visualizer and music video creator software. Make a VJ show like a PRO. Create a unique tight symbiosis of sound and video for your party or YouTube. Fully automated with high end 3D real time scenarios, videos and pictures in Full HD.
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VJmachine 2.0 Features
Visualizer
Logo animation
NestDrop
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
27 NestDrop alternatives
NestDrop allows you to perform with high-resolution high-fps visuals which react in realtime to the music and then broadcasts the video via Spout. Since the Milkdrop engine is at the core you can easily bring in your own Milkdrop presets.
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Visualisator 5000
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Freemium • Proprietary
Android
Android Tablet
28 Visualisator 5000 alternatives
Visualisator 5000 is an awesome Music Visualisation App for your Android phone or tablet!
- - Visualisator 5000 is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to R4.
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Visualisator 5000 Features
Visualize Music