Kauna vs Synesthesia
Kauna
x2.urrarrum.com
Synesthesia
synesthesia.liveSide by side
| Figure | Kauna | Synesthesia |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Audio Visualizer Software | 8.1 (#9) | 7.6 (#20) |
| Product | Kauna is a music visualizer that renders system audio and can also capture audio from a microphone. | Synesthesia is an audio-reactive visual instrument for creating live music visuals for projection, LED walls, and livestreams. |
Plans
Synesthesia
- Trial VersionFree
- Standard License$199, paid once
- Pro License$399, paid once
In their own words
Kauna
Kauna is a free Windows music visualizer that turns system audio into animated displays and can also capture sound from a microphone. Its visualizations include Wave, which draws frequencies as fine lines; Confetti, where colored discs change size; and Bars, described as a rainbow spectrum analyzer. The listed choices also include Burning clouds, Plasma, Sound level meter, and Triangular visualizations. Burning clouds depicts illuminated clouds, while Plasma uses smooth color transitions. Sound level meter acts as a virtual device for measuring volume in decibels. Kauna provides a sound-level sensitivity control, lets users select the sound card, and can switch visualizations automatically on a timer. The Microsoft Store lists the software as free and notes that it offers in-app purchases. The available platform information describes Kauna as desktop software for Windows.
Synesthesia
Synesthesia has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.