Simulated Flash Audio Spectrum Analyzer

To code a Simulated Spectrum Analyzer for visual Audio representation using Adobe Flash and Actionscript. The analyzer accepts a spectrum object to define how the audio bars will react. This means you can adjust it to simulate different genres of music or audio levels. It is easy to change the color, size, the number of bars both horizontally and vertically, the spacing between them and their fading effect. We also code a function to turn the analyzer off.

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Simulated Flash Audio Spectrum Analyzer

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