Control the iTunes Visualizer

Perhaps you already knew that iTunes comes with a built in visualizer ( Command+T to start it). Did you know, however, that there’s a way to control it? Here’s how.

Once you’re in the iTunes visualizer, you can use the following keys to control it:

Key(s)	Effect
C	Show current effects
Q & W	Cycle through foreground patterns
A & S	Cycle through background patterns
Z & X	Cycle through colors
Shift + 0-9	Save current effect combination
R	Random effect
M	User config slideshow mode - Cycle through saved effect combinations Freeze current config - Keep showing the current effect Random Slideshow - Go back to random visualizations

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Submitted on November 10, 2005 at 11:54 am - Control the iTunes Visualizer was written by Brad Jasper - There have been 2 comments - Categorized in Easy Tips, iTunes Tips, keyboard shortcuts

2 Responses to “Control the iTunes Visualizer”

Bill

Solid tip for sure - I don't use the visualizer all that often, but now that I can control it, who knows, maybe I'll start playin' with it more :)

The visualizer is quite a nice little thing to have up for parties, too. November 10th, 2005 at 1:31 pm
Brad

Hey Bill,

Glad you liked it.

I'm not sure it's the most useful tip in the world, but it is fun to play with.

Have a great weekend.

- Brad November 10th, 2005 at 5:53 pm