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projectM vs ShaderLive

A side-by-side look at projectM and ShaderLive. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

projectM

projectM

Audio & Music

projectM is an open-source music visualizer that uses OpenGL and pulseaudio to create real-time visualizations that render alongside audio input. It features advanced real-time effects including per-pixel shaders and beat detection.

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ShaderLive

ShaderLive

Development

ShaderLive is a real-time collaborative shader editor. It allows graphic artists to create and edit shaders together in real-time. Multiple users can edit the same shader code simultaneously and see the result update live as they type. It's great for creative collaboration.

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