Industry-standard meter to reliably see average audio levels
The Time-Tested Reality Check for Mixes
Digital meters are fine for showing peaks, but an analog VU meter’s moving needle ballistics accurately reflect audio’s average signal level. This correlates far more closely with how our ears perceive musical energy, giving you insight into perceived levels and helping you achieve better mixes and masters.
The challenge for this plugin wasn’t modeling sound, but mechanical realism. That challenge has been met—with the most accurate software emulation ever of the venerable VU meter.
Averaging out short peaks shows real-world dynamics characteristics
Reveals audio characteristics that lead to better mixes
Smoother than the jittery readings from DAW meters
LED-style clip indicator lights at levels above -0.009 dBFS
Calibrate headroom to your DAW’s reference level
Scales for Volume Units and dB (based on reference adjustment)
Negligible CPU: Insert on as many channels as you want
Choose the stereo version’s meter size: small, medium, or large