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- The MeldaProduction Analyzer is the best free VST Audio Spectrum Analyzer there is! It has a nice big and adjustable display with a clear graphical representation of the sound. You can enlarge sections for a better view and copy/ paste the image to a clipboard and compare the results in a different analyzer window.
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- “The VU Meter plug-in provides the best of both worlds for your signal metering needs: Analog-style VU meters (with clip indicators), and LED-segment-style peak meters. VU meters are most useful for showing overall signal level, and peak meters (akin to the channel meters in the Studio One Console) are most useful for keeping track of peak.
MvMeter2 is a multivariable meter that includes RMS, EBUR128, VU, and PPM measurement. Key Features: The behavior of classic analog VU and PPM meters. Multiple measurement modes: PEAK, RMS, EBU R128, VU, and PPM. Multi-channel metering: stereo, left, right, mid, side channel. Large and accurate live meters. Adjustable pre-gain, automatic gain.
“The VU Meter plug-in provides the best of both worlds for your signal metering needs: Analog-style VU meters (with clip indicators), and LED-segment-style peak meters. VU meters are most useful for showing overall signal level, and peak meters (akin to the channel meters in the Studio One Console) are most useful for keeping track of peak signal levels. By referencing both of these, you can see a more nuanced picture of your signal—overall level and peak level.
A stereo correlation meter rounds out the trio, giving you insight into the left/right phase relationship of your signal.
This free standalone VU Meter plug-in is made from the same components used in the Channel Strip Collection.
- Compatible with VST3, AudioUnit and AAX compatible host applications
- Compatible with Studio One Prime, Arist and Professional (Versions 2.6.5 and higher)
- Analog style mono/stereo VU meter
- Combines analog style and bar graph metering
- Correlation meter
- Variable sensitivity
- Switchable level scaling (-18 – 0 dB)”
Source : presonus.com
If you use Wavosaur for mastering / premastering, or signal analysis in a more general way, you need tools for audio analysis : spectrum analyzers, phase analyzers, sonogram.
Wavosaur comes with analyzers, you’ll find them in the ‘tools’ menu, along with oscilloscopes & statistics about the sound file (maximum sample peak, RMS power, average value..).
Best Free Rms Meter Vst Plugin
But you can also use VST plugins (for some people it can be more convenient).
We have searched deep deep inside deep deep down inside into the web, to find the best free VST plugins for audio analysis, here’s the selection:
1) Spectrum Analysis
1.1) Voxengo SPAN
This spectrum analyzer uses FFT to display the signal frequency in real time.
You can freeze the display, and use the mouse to shows dB values / Frequency value
Frequency is displayed in Hz and in musical note.
The Voxengo SPAN analyzer also displays statistics : RMS power, and it features a clipping detection.
More info and download @ http://www.voxengo.com/product/span/
It is worth mentioning these plugins too, freeware!
True Rms Meter
1.2) Mdsp SmartElectronix Fre(a)koscope
Very nice, with interesting options for the spectrum display : linear/logarithmic/semitones ..
Adjustable size for the FFT buffer. Had sometimes display problem with Wavosaur.
More info and download @ http://mdsp.smartelectronix.com/freakoscope/
1.3) BlueCat FreqAnalyst
Like the previous VST effect, this one can show spectrum of left / right channel or both, has a “hold peak” feature that is interesting, when dealing with EQ level in your mix.
More info & download @ http://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_FreqAnalyst/
1.4) Seven phase Spectrum Analyzer
This one is freely resizable inside the host application (works in Wavosaur)
More info and download @ http://sevenphases.wordpress.com/spectrum-analyzer/
1.5) MultiInspector free
Download @ http://www.vertexdsp.com/downloads.html#MultiInspectorFree
2) Sonogram
2.1) ag-works sonogram sg-1
This free plugin displays a scrolling sonogram for frequency analysis.
You have the choice for the sonogram colors, and many options to tweak the sonogram displays
This is the only sonogram VST we have found for free ! Fortunaly it’s very good.
More info & download @ http://ag-works.net/plugins.sg1.htm
3) Goniometer
3.1) Flux Stereo Tool
When you need to visualize your stereo position, and the repartition in the field, this plugin is very useful. You can check for phase errors in your mixes.
download @ https://www.fluxhome.com/download
3.2) Gonio3
download @ http://www.uk-music.de/index.php?page=downloads
3.3) HOFA 4U Goniometer & Korrelator
download @ http://hofa-plugins.de/pages/start_en/4u_en.php
If you think that we have forget some free VST analyzer plugin in this list, do not hesitate to comment !
Edit:
We just have found this pretty nice analyzer somewhere on our harddisk :
Dust Analyzer:
Best Free Rms Meter Vst Plugins
It provides three modes : spectrum / scope / phase , with “hold peak” option, freeze option, dB/Freq display with mouse, linear / logarithmic scale
Free Rms Meter Vst
more info & download @ KvR audio forum & http://www.signaldust.com/