LVC-Meter 2.0.1 BETA & 1.0.12

-version 2.0.1 beta released January 1, 2023-

IMPORTANT NOTES ON BETA VERSION 2

LVC-Meter Beta is a complete (well, almost complete) rewrite of the code used to create LVC-Meter.  It is now native compatible with ARM processors on a Mac, and backwards compatible with Intel Macs.  The downside is that the beta version will no longer work with Macs that have older operating systems.  On all systems, the plugin should be more CPU efficient.

The beta version has been tested, but there may be some issues that have not been discovered.  Please use the Contact page to report any problems or ask any questions.  If you install the beta and then want to downgrade, please delete the LVC-Meter_preset_DEFAULT.xml and LVC-Meter_CONFIG.xml files.  The files are located:

  • Mac: [username]/Music/LVC-Audio
  • Windows: C:/Users/[username]/AppData/Roaming/LVC-Audio

 

Meter: LVC style

LVC-Meter is a free plugin that builds on all of the metering features of Toned-MAX, Limited-Z, and Clipped-MAX.  This may be nothing new, but there might be times when you need the LVC style meters but not all of the other plugin features.

 

Beyond Basic

LVC-Meter includes a spectrum analyzer, stereo vectorscope, and a waveform history view.  All of the meters utilize true-peak monitoring for determining intersample peak levels (i.e., “overs”).  In addition, LVC-Meter functions in EBU mode, K-System metering, and standard dBFS mode.

 

Just Because

Why have a meter plugin that monitors stereo and true-peak levels without having the ability to adjust things?  Good question, and LVC-Audio agrees.  LVC-Meter includes three simple but valuable controls: GAIN, BALANCE, and WIDTH.  Both the GAIN and BALANCE controls have extra fine settings accessible by right-clicking on the knobs.  These extra settings allow for precise gain and balance adjustment.  Perfect for a final gain stage.

LVC-Meter

  • Adjustable true-peak level for visualizing overs
  • Resizable interface
  • User configurable colors
  • Configurable spectrum analyzer settings (e.g., window type, fft size, overlap)
  • FloatDither: 32-bit dithering based on Chris’s work at Airwindows (https://www.airwindows.com/ditherfloat/)
  • XML-based preset system for saving, importing, and exporting user presets

System Requirements and Specifications

  • Windows: VST, VST3, and AAX plugin formats. LVC-Meter requires Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 machines with a processor that supports SSE2 (AMD or Intel processor from around 2004 or later). An iLok device is required to use the AAX format.
  • OS X: AU, VST, VST3, and AAX plugin formats. LVC-Meter requires OS X 10.8 or later, and an Intel Core2Duo processor (or better). An iLok device is required to use the AAX format.

Download LVC-Meter and user manual (still in development)

Changelog

- Version 2.0.1 Beta

  • Fix screen resizing on open/reopen on High DPI displays
  • Remove EBU/dBFS switch and replace with EBU Momentary and Short display on waveform
  • Fix slow graphics with multiple plugin instances on Windows

- Version 2.0.0 BETA

  • So much. So very much. Basically, M1 native and a near complete rewrite.

- Version 1.0.12

  • Performance improvements (specifically on Mac)

- Version 1.0.11

  • fix inaccurate meter value in waveform history
  • fix potential issue with plugin locking/crashing with certain parameter changes

- Version 1.0.10

  • Fix issue with certain dropdown buttons showing incorrect selection
  • Fix graphics issue (e.g. black/black interface, not drawing when resized)

- Version 1.0.9

  • Fix crash on certain CPUs on Windows with 64bit plugins

- Version 1.0.8

  • Fix AAX issue with resizing
  • Save GUI size for each preset
  • Improved oversampling with AVX2 CPUs (Haswell and newer) on Windows - impacts ISP detection and metering

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