SoundBar: Audio Level Meter

Live audio visualizer for your Mac. See real-time sound with customizable meters: analog VU, waveforms, colorful bars, spectrum analyzer, and more.

SoundBar turns your Mac’s menu bar into a vibrant, real-time sound visualizer.

Whether you're a music producer, podcaster, streamer, or simply someone who loves audio aesthetics, SoundBar delivers precise, elegant visualizations of your microphone or system audio input — right from the menu bar.

Meter Styles:

• VU Meter – Classic red-green bars, horizontal or vertical • Analog VU Meter – Vintage-style needle animation with damping • Spectrum Analyzer – Live frequency band display • Waveform Display – Oscilloscope-style amplitude visualization • Audio Oscillator – Retro waveform simulation • Colorful Bars – Artistic color bursts reacting to sound • Particle System Meter – Energetic particles dancing with your audio • Intensity Dot View – Pulsating dots representing audio energy • Chromagram View – Harmonic pitch spectrum display • Audio Landscape View – 3D-style waveform terrain animation

Features:

• Stereo & Mono Modes – Visualize channels independently • Peak Dots & dB Scaling – Track peaks and adjust dynamic response • Custom Themes – Change colors, layouts, sizes, and bar spacing • Realtime Monitoring – Ultra-low-latency input response • Menu Bar Native – Always visible, never intrusive • System Audio Compatible – Capture all sound using tools like BlackHole

Built For:

• Audio professionals & engineers • Livestreamers, YouTubers & podcasters • AV technicians & music lovers • Anyone who wants beautiful sound visualization on macOS

See your sound. Feel your mix. SoundBar brings dynamic, high-fidelity audio visualization to your Mac’s menu bar — with style and precision.