Generating a audio waveform graphic within Python

python audio waveform
Ben Keating picture Ben Keating · Feb 16, 2011 · Viewed 16.3k times · Source

Is it possible? I'd like run over a batch of audio files and produce graphic waveform files from them. Similar to what SoundCloud displays, but perhaps the module(s) im seeking will offer a few more options.

Whats out there? whats good?

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Tarantula picture Tarantula · Feb 16, 2011

See this example, it is exactly what you want in pure Python. You have another options too, but using audiolab.

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