APU Loudness Meter

APU Loudness Meter

by APU Software
Best for Mix and mastering engineers checking LUFS, RMS, peak, true-peak, loudness range, and multichannel balance on stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos material.
Free alternative to
BUTE Loudness Analyser 2 Stereo View on ADSR
BUTE Loudness Analyser 2 Stereo

Key Features

  • LUFS, RMS, Peak, and True Peak metering
  • Live history and histogram views
  • Whole-file statistics and histograms
  • Minimum, peak, average, LRA, and Integrated LUFS statistics
  • Split or linked channel modes
  • Stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos support
  • Standalone, VST, AU, and AAX formats

Description

APU Loudness Meter is a loudness-analysis plugin for LUFS, RMS, Peak, and True Peak measurement. It supports real-time monitoring with live history and histogram views, as well as file analysis for overall statistics and histograms.

The meter provides minimum, peak, average, LRA, and Integrated LUFS statistics, with configurable time-history lengths and split or linked channel modes. It supports stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos formats, and is listed as a standalone application, VST, AU, and AAX plugin for macOS and Windows.

The developer lists macOS 10.14 on x64 or ARM, Windows 10 on x86 or x64, and OpenGL 3.2 in the system requirements.

Video Preview

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which loudness types are available?

The source lists Momentary, Short-term, and Integrated LUFS, plus RMS, Peak, and True Peak modes.

Can it analyze an entire file?

Yes. The source says it can analyze an entire file and display overall statistics and histograms.

Does it support multichannel formats?

Yes. The developer lists stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos support.

What systems are listed?

The requirements list macOS 10.14 or later on x64 or ARM, Windows 10 on x86 or x64, and OpenGL 3.2.

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