This option selects which window function the spectrum bar applies to audio prior to the FFT, to reduce spectral leakage. All functions are bell-shaped or triangular, except for the rectangular window.
Bartlett | triangular |
Blackman | higher-order generalized cosine |
Blackman Harris | higher-order generalized cosine |
Hamming | minimizes the nearest side lobe |
Hann (AKA Hanning) | classic raised cosine |
Rectangular | brick wall |
Welch | parabolic section |