Morphyre vs Plane9
Morphyre
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| Figure | Morphyre | Plane9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Audio Visualizer Software | 8.0 (#12) | 7.4 (#22) |
| Product | Morphyre is a music responsive 3D visualizer that creates animated scenes which move with music. | Plane9 is a 3D music visualizer and sound responsive screensaver that can run as a standalone window, screensaver, or VR visualizer. |
| Scenes | The maker describes thousands of unique 3D scenes, including forms, tunnels, fractals, animated blocks and sketches. | The site describes 250 scenes that can be combined into more than 10,000 unique views, with 39 transition scenes. |
| Support | The maker says everything is free and there is no warranty or support; its download page points users to a forum to report problems. | The maker invites users to send questions if the documentation is lacking and provides a contact page. |
| System requirements | The maker lists Windows or x86 based Macintosh, a processor faster than 1 GHz, and a graphics card that supports OpenGL 2. | The minimum graphics requirement is OpenGL 3.3; the FAQ recommends a recent OpenGL 4.0 or newer graphics card. |
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In their own words
Morphyre
Morphyre is a music-responsive 3D visualizer that creates animated scenes that move with music. Its library includes forms, tunnels, fractals, animated blocks, and sketches, with the maker describing thousands of unique scenes. Users can create scenes with the Scene Designer and make music videos for YouTube. Listed player plugins support iTunes, Windows Media Player, and Winamp; instructions are also provided for MediaMonkey. Morphyre Free and Morphyre Personal are for personal use, while professional use at nightclubs, gigs, or other public venues requires Morphyre Pro. Pro supports stereoscopic visuals where venues have suitable glasses. Personal customization includes scene controls, themes, favorites, settings, and effects such as strobe, HDR, negate, and blur. New scenes update automatically while the program is online, but full program updates require a separate download. The maker lists Windows or x86-based Macintosh, a processor faster than 1 GHz, and an OpenGL 2-capable graphics card. Free requires internet access at least every fifth time it runs. The maker says the software is free and has no warranty or support.
Plane9
Plane9 is a free Windows 3D music visualizer and sound-responsive screensaver. It can run in a standalone window, as a screensaver, or as a VR visualizer, with OpenVR/HTC Vive and Oculus Rift support listed. The software offers 250 scenes that can be combined into more than 10,000 views, plus 39 transition scenes. It reacts to audio from computer sources such as Spotify and iTunes and can analyze sound from recording devices. Multiple monitors are supported, and analysis can use up to 18 speakers. A studio application records videos from the visualizer, and video export is available. Plane9 is listed at free for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. It requires an OpenGL 3.3-capable graphics card; the FAQ recommends a recent OpenGL 4.0 or newer card. Audio analysis does not work with unprocessed digital audio such as DTS. Commercial use of scenes and generated content requires a commercial-use license.