Spectrix is an experimental spectral dynamics processor built with JUCE 8. Unlike traditional broadband compressors that react to the entire signal at once, Spectrix breaks your audio into thousands of frequency bands, applying dynamic compression to each one independently.
Whether you need transparent control for mastering or radical spectral sculpting for sound design, Spectrix offers surgical precision.
- Spectral Compression: Tame resonant frequencies without squashing the life out of your mix.
- Real-time Visualization: See exactly how your dynamics processing affects the frequency spectrum.
- Modern Architecture: Built with C++20 and the latest JUCE 8 framework.
- Cross-Platform: Supports macOS and Windows.
To build Spectrix from source, ensure you have the following installed:
- C++ Compiler: C++20 compatible (Clang, GCC, MSVC, etc.)
- Build System: CMake (Version 3.22+)
Spectrix uses CPM to manage dependencies. You can either let the build system download JUCE automatically or point it to your local installation.
Option A: Download Automatically (Default)
The CMakeLists.txt is already set up to download JUCE 8.0.6.
Option B: Use Local Installation
If you prefer to use a local version of JUCE, edit CMakeLists.txt:
cpmaddpackage(
NAME JUCE
SOURCE_DIR "/PATH/TO/YOUR/JUCE" # Update this path
)# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/marantz-dev/Spectrix.git
cd Spectrix
# 2. Generate Xcode project
cmake -B build/Xcode -G Xcode
# 3. Build (Debug mode)
cmake --build build/Xcode --config DebugOpen the generated .xcodeproj in build/Xcode to run or debug.
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/marantz-dev/Spectrix.git
cd Spectrix
# 2. Generate Solution
cmake -B build/VS2022 -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64
# 3. Build (Debug mode)
cmake --build build/VS2022 --config DebugOpen the generated .sln in build/VS2022 to run or debug.
Experimental software - Use with caution on loud systems!