Most of us rely on specific plug-ins that are part of our workflow. It seems everyday new and improved products are released giving us many options. Options are great however sometimes you find something that just works for you and the latest greatest doesn't meet or exceed your needs. Such is the case for my favorite free plug-in T-RackS Metering by IK Multimedia.

Youlean Loudness Meter was the victor of KVR Developer Challenge 2016. As one of the prizes, the module was introduced on NAMM Show 2017 in Los Angeles. Youlean (Julijan Nikolic) is likewise part of the FL Studio alpha group, and huge numbers of his work like Patcher presets and ZGameEditor Visualizer impacts are as of now part of FL Studio.

1. The best free loudness meter on the market Youlean Loudness Meter helps you find the true perceived loudness of your audio and prepares it for TV or streaming services release. Join the thousands of recording studios that already use it.
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T-RackS Metering is always on my mains when tracking and mixing.

Three reasons why I always use this plug-in :

1. The spectrum analyzer. I haven't found any other that functions quite the same.

2. The GUI is well designed and doesn't take up much screen space.

3. It's free.

Here's some info about T-RackS Metering :

Nothing beats the T-RackS Metering module for getting your mix under control. This is a complete metering section with level, phase and frequency in a single, easy-to-read display for immediate access.

It features the following sections:

• Precision, three-scale Peak meter with sample accuracy and digital 'overs' warning

• Real Perceived Loudness meter

• Phase Scope with options to match style and indication you are used to

• Phase correlation

• Spectrum Analyzer with Peak, RMS and Averaging indications

• RMS Meter

• Loudness and RMS Meter 'optimal' zone indication, selectable by genre and style

Peak metering shows the maximum level reached by the signal down to the single sample, while 'Perceived Loudness' metering gives the listener a more effective sense of the average loudness of the track which is calculated by combining an accurate frequency weighting of the program and can be used as a reliable reference for how loud the track is being mixed. The added bonus of the selectable genres or music styles gives the user a 'ballpark' reference for the music that's being mixed.

The RMS meter is a standard reference showing the 'power' of the audio signal. Typical RMS level for commercial tracks hovers at around -9dB, but this is not complete information as the RMS level is based on a flat frequency response which does not take into account the massive amount of low frequencies which are vey common in modern pop and rock mixes. Using it in conjunction with the 'Perceived Loudness' will provide very useful and trusted information to set the loudness of mixes or masters.

The Phase Scope included in the meter is superior to the average plug as it reacts 40 to 50 times faster providing much more useful information. When the level of a track is pushed very hard, the scope will reflect it with a progressive squaring of the picture with sharp edges.

The Phase Correlator is a handy tool to measure the phase relationship between the Left and Right channels of a stereo mix. A +1 value shows that the mix is completely mono, while a -1 value shows a completely out-of-phase signal. Best free symphony vst. In normal conditions, a mix will show values continuously varying between +1 and 0.

The Spectrum Analyzer is an 1/6-octave FFT type with flexible, customizable settings that can be tailored to a wide number of diverse situations – in either Peak or RMS mode with fast or slow response – so that the overall frequency balance of the mix can always be easily displayed.

For more information on T-RackS Complete Metering suite, and everything IK Multimedia, click here.

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Youlean Loudness Meter helps you find the true perceived loudness of your audio and prepares it for TV or streaming services release.

Join the thousands of recording studios that already use it.

DAW plugin and app

Works in almost any DAW: FL Studio, Logic Pro X, Final Cut Pro X, Ableton Live, Reaper, Cubase, Pro Tools…

Available as application, VST2, VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats, Windows and macOS operating systems.

Measure loudness

Helps you comply with strict loudness requirements for the Film and TV industry.

Helps you get the correct loudness levels for upload to Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Apple Podcast, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, Netflix, HBO, and Disney+.

Measure dynamics

Prevent your mix sounding crushed and unprofessional.

Get the most out of your mix, make any track sound great on all streaming platforms!

Youlean Loudness Meter was the winner of KVR Developer Challenge 2016.

As one of the prizes, the plugin was presented on NAMM Show 2017 in Los Angeles.

Youlean (Julijan Nikolic) is also part of the FL Studio alpha team, and many of his work like Patcher presets and ZGameEditor Visualizer effects are already part of FL Studio.

“Once I learned about loudness metering using LUFS, I was really fascinated. The problem was that the plugins for measuring it were (and still are) really expensive and there were no free ones that can get you started.

So, I have decided to create a free loudness meter that will be even better than the most expensive ones.”

Julijan Nikolic – Youlean

*Youlean Loudness Meter presentation at NAMM 2017, Los Angeles

Make sure to sound great on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Apple Podcast, Tidal, Deezer, Netflix, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Music, HBO, Disney+, or when streaming by using AES, or EBU R128 S2 loudness preset.

GUI too small or too large?

Free Loudness Vst

No problem, freely resize or scale the plugin!

Experience insane plugin size customization.

If you find graphs too distracting you can always switch to mini mode.

Fit precisely for your workflow.

Inspect what exactly is going on with the audio dynamics.

Using the dynamic range algorithm you can detect squashed or not correctly compressed mix.

Get a quick and complete analysis by dropping an audio or video file on the plugin.

Get results in just a few seconds!

Easily export PDF, PNG or SVG of all your measurements.

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In combination with system time coding, pinpoint the loudness problems in live events, or just make a wall poster of your favorite song!

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The plugin is calibrated and tested against ITU-R BS2217 testing materials.

It satisfies all requirements defined in ITU-R BS.1770 document.

LUFS

This measurement is basically like RMS but with a twist. It takes into account how humans perceive loudness and it is currently the most accurate way of measuring loudness. The main difference compared to RMS is that LUFS uses filters to shape the sound before processing in a similar way to how we hear the sound.

LRA

This measurement will give you an idea of the difference in volume between the verse, chorus and other sections of your track. If there is a big difference in loudness between the various sections of your track then your loudness range will be a higher number and vice verse.

DR

Dynamic range metering will show you the levels of the compression in audio. The algorithm is based on a difference between true peak and short term loudness. The current implementation is improved version of the “PSR” algorithm which has problems measuring dynamics in audio that has fast changing quiet and loud sections.

TP

Knowing the true peak value is really important since it indicates the true maximum level of audio after conversion to analog or different digital form such as conversion from WAV to MP3. If your audio goes above 0dB TP you might get clipping in converted audio.

Every PRO User gets lifetime FREE updates!

Youlean Loudness Meter will continue to upgrade, many new features are yet to come. Buy once and get all the updates, everything for free.

As new upgrades roll on, plugin price might jump accordingly, so why not take advantage of lifetime FREE updates right now… Free pad vst logic.

“I love audio software, and there are some really cool companies and really cool plugins, but man, there is no worse feeling in the world when you need to PAY for the bugfixes i.e. updates. I really hate that, and I really hate that this is the way most of the audio companies do the business.

This is not how I want to sell the software and that’s why I guarantee the lifetime free updates.”

Julijan Nikolic – Youlean

• Film, TV and Gaming presets
• LU, INT, TP, LRA, PLR, DR readouts
• Resizing, scaling GUI
• Mini view
• Custom true peak alert threshold
• True peak and loudness graph
• Loudness distribution graph
• Automatic loudness overdub
• Mono, Stereo, and 5.1 channel
• Low CPU consumption
• Never expires

• Everything in FREE, plus
• Streaming presets
• Dynamics graph
• PDF, PNG or SVG export
• Saving custom presets
• Text scaling
• Dark and light theme support
• A/B save states
• Drag & drop analysis
• Lifetime FREE updates
• 30 days money back guarantee

Let us explain, in more detail, all the benefits you get after upgrading to PRO version of Youlean Loudness Meter.

Hessischer Rundfunk broadcast stations in Germany use Youlean Loudness Meter.

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Educational institutions that use Youlean Loudness Meter in their educational courses.

You can use the plugin on multiple computers as long as these are your personal machines and you are the only user.

This option is not applicable to companies, organizations or schools, they need to purchase a multiple license version.

No, currently the plugin is only doing the analysis, and it can not alter the audio loudness.

This feature might be added in the future though.

Yes, if you are a student or a teacher you can qualify for an educational discount of 30%. You need to contact me before the purchase.

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