
Ripples
Client Forge Mod for improving audio experience : Live Audio Spectrum / Sound Map
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About this Mod

Ripples
This mod improves Minecraft in-game audio experience.
Currently it provides mainly 3 features, Audio Spectrum, Sound Map, Music Title Toast.
They are customizable, for example, their opacity, color (including gradient), rendering styles.
Please edit config, or open in-game setting by pressing Alt+R.
This is Client-Only mod, you don't have to install in server
Live Audio Spectrum

It shows Live Audio Spectrum for playing sounds in-game, it supports sound effects, bgm.
You can customize the spectrum shape by selecting combinations of Spectrum Type and Spectrum Style.
The example image is a combination of Type : Hotbar / Style : Blocks.
Sound Map

You can use Sound Map instead of audio spectrum, it shows playing audio source direction on screen.
This is also customizable, the example image is Type : Radar
Available Versions
How to Install Ripples on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ripples". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ripples server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ripples compatible with forge?
Ripples officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ripples – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ripples consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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