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Neirose vs Splitwave

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Neirose compared with Splitwave
Detail NeiroseSplitwave logo Splitwave
What it doesCompact music player for Windows 11 with gapless FLAC playback and synchronized lyrics Free, open-source, node-based audio routing for macOS, Windows and Linux
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Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingNot given Free. Source code available under MIT license on GitHub.
Key features
  • Gapless playback for consecutive tracks in the same format
  • Synchronized lyrics from .lrc files and embedded lyrics
  • Taskbar controls and mini-player
  • Multiple library views: playlists, artists, albums, folders in grid or list layouts
  • Drag-and-drop queue reordering
  • WASAPI Exclusive output as add-on
  • Discord activity integration as add-on
  • Queue persistence across restarts
  • Node-based audio routing graph
  • Unlimited virtual audio devices
  • System audio and per-app audio capture
  • Microphone capture with noise suppression, gate, compressor and EQ
  • CLAP, AU and VST3 plugin hosting
  • Multi-format recording including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Opus, MP3, AAC
  • Audio streaming over network via WebRTC and UDP
  • Real-time resampling between different sample rates
What makes it different
  • Local-first design keeps your music library on your PC
  • Compact interface that doesn't take over your screen
  • Music continues playing after closing the window
  • Precise seek bar with format information read from the file
  • Add-ons unlock optional features without affecting core functionality
  • Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with the same node graph approach
  • No kernel extension required on macOS
  • Open source under MIT license with full source code on GitHub
  • Includes built-in effects and supports third-party VST3, AU and CLAP plugins
  • Can record while routing audio in real time to multiple formats
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)08
Citation Flow (Majestic)716
Referring domains (Majestic)2313

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