Mocawave is a minimalist music player for macOS with real-time waveform visualization and advanced audio analysis
Mocawave is a minimalist music player for macOS with real-time waveform visualization and advanced audio analysis.
KEY FEATURES
- Waveform Visualization: Watch your music come to life with animated, interactive waveforms. Click anywhere to seek instantly.
- BPM Detection: Automatic BPM analysis using professional-grade algorithms (Ellis DP and STEM). Reads metadata when available or analyzes audio directly.
- Key Detection: Identifies musical key (all 24 major and minor scales) with Camelot Wheel mapping - essential for harmonic mixing.
- Minimalist Design: Compact, elegant interface that stays out of your way. Focus only on what matters: your music.
- Drag and Drop: Drag any audio file to start playing instantly.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
- Space: Play/Pause
- ← →: Seek backward/forward 5 seconds
- ⌘O: Open file
Supported Formats
MP3, WAV, AAC, and M4A
- Smart Caching: Analysis results are saved locally for instant access on future plays.
- 100% Offline and Private
No accounts, no tracking, no cloud. Your data stays on your Mac.
WHO IS MOCAWAVE FOR?
- DJs who need BPM and key for mixing
- Music producers analyzing references
- Audio engineers visualizing waveforms
- Enthusiasts who appreciate a minimal player