Good VST Meters?

TekMonki · Post by **TekMonki** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:09 am

Ableton Live has Spectrum, and it's not too shabby, a little basic, but a nice breakout meter that was VST based would be nice. Something along the lines of SpectraFoo (http://www.mhlabs.com/metric_halo/products/foo/), or Spectre (http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/spectre/), but for the PC.

The googles has told me nothing I want to know about so far. Anyone know of any good ones?

solacerodgers · Post by **solacerodgers** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:46 am

We use these for our mastering

http://www.masterpinguin.de/

crumhorn · Post by **crumhorn** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:57 am

NuGens Visualizer is pretty amazing!

--> http://www.nugenaudio.com/visualizer.php

There was a free, cut down version on an old edition of MusicTech magazine, can't remember the date though.

Full version is $89

andy.m · Post by **andy.m** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:27 am

solacerodgers wrote:We use these for our mastering

http://www.masterpinguin.de/

Can it be used as a VST plug-in?

Fernando Carvalho · Post by **Fernando Carvalho** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:31 am

I like this one. The demo version is very usable, and the full version costs just 5 euro.

The Jeroen Breebaart plugs are incredible at their price, even the free ones are very good. Windows only. Take a look.

leedsquietman · Post by **leedsquietman** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:01 pm

Inspector XL by RN Digital is the best one I've used, pity about the price though ! (249 dollars) It is 6 plugins though with the option to run them through 1 'overview' plugin window or seperately.
* FFT Analyzer
* Spectragram
* Third Octave Analyzer
* Lissajous/XY, Vector and
Polar Phase Scope
* K-System Meter
* Digital PPM Meter
* Custom Metering
* Vertical and Horizontal
Level Meters
* Stereo Image(Mid-Side) Meters
* Balance Meter
* Correlation Meter
* Comprehensive Alarms for digital overs/clipping or phase issues
* Integrated Color Picker
* Completely Customizable

At least they have 50% off for educational licenses.

All DAW metering is basic and the only other good metering I've found is in Steinberg Wavelab.

andy.m · Post by **andy.m** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:39 pm

leedsquietman wrote:Inspector XL by RN Digital is the best one I've used, pity about the price though ! (249 dollars)

I bought Inspector XL when it was still an Elemental Audio product and paid it about $80. Excellent tool! There is a free version too (Inspector) with limited functionality.

TekMonki · Post by **TekMonki** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:46 pm

Thanks for all the feedback. NuGen looks closest to what I'm looking for, with Inspector a close second. Always open to ideas if they're out there.

GUY SMILEY · Post by **GUY SMILEY** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:27 pm

blue cat audio do a nice free frequency analyser. the ability to 'zoom' the vertical and horizintal axes is great.
http://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Bu ... ewarePack/

leedsquietman · Post by **leedsquietman** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:03 pm

The free Inspector XL is still available.

The price range was better when elemental audio had it, Roger Nichols immediately hiked the prices - but to be fair, there are more plugins and more functionality in the RND INspector XL. Although the elemental Inspector XL will be more than fine for most applications, especially straight metering.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:16 pm

Another happy Inspector XL owner who's gald he got the $79 price. Sonalksis Free-G is a good metering plug in that's free. Spectre by Audiofile Engineering is very nice for the price too.