winamp visual algorithms

[Terminator]

Can anyone give me a link how or even better any source code to the way winamp produces the screen visualisation effects. Has always facinated me how they did it. I'm pretty sure they are produced by using maths algorithms in sync with the frequency levels/sound levels of the tracks being played.
I can code in C++,Delphi, VB,Java... I'd rather have the methods and algorithms rather than some app that does it for you.
As the wizards will virtually write an entire medi player for you I just wanted to be able to add/change algoritms etc to my own preferences.

Many thanks

T

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[Dark_Raver]

there is a discussion forum or such when you go to winamp.com that discusses creating your own plugins. even has a small list of how to and what you need i think but im not sure. i haven't looked at it for a while.

either way i do know that it requires knowledge of COM programming. unless you already know this, do not venture into this area alone. ive never learned anything more confusing than COM.


on the other hand, some of the effects available through the AVS that comes with winamp do let you declare variables and write your own algorithims. they can get quite complicated and use special function calls to react to certain frequencies of music as well.



DR