Metering & Utility
248 metering & utility plugins. vst3s rates the top 10; the rest are listed for discovery.
Rated metering & utility
- Insight 2 by iZotope · 9.4/10 · from $99.50
- Youlean Loudness Meter 2 by Youlean · 9.3/10 · Free
- REFERENCE 3 by Mastering The Mix · 9.1/10 · from $79
- Metric AB by ADPTR Audio · 9.0/10 · from $99.99
- SPAN by Voxengo · 8.9/10 · Free
- LEVELS by Mastering The Mix · 8.8/10 · from $79
- WLM Plus Loudness Meter by Waves · 8.7/10 · from $32.93
- bx_meter by Brainworx · 8.6/10 · from $49
- VisLM by NUGEN Audio · 8.6/10 · from $449
- Streamliner by ADPTR Audio · 8.5/10 · from $100
More metering & utility
- 2BC multiCORR by MAAT · Multiband correlation meter
- 2BusControl by MAAT · Stereo monitor controller and meter
- 4U+ BlindTest by HOFA · Blind listening test tool
- 4U+ ProjectTime V3 by HOFA · DAW work-time tracker
- AB Assist 2 by NUGEN Audio · A/B comparison tool
- Abbey Road Studio 3 by Waves · Headphone room emulation
- ABLM2 by TBProAudio · Level-matched A/B comparison
- ADSR by Florian Mrugalla · MIDI-to-envelope modulator
- Align by Apollo View · Phase alignment tool
- Aligner by NUGEN Audio · Automatic phase and polarity alignment
- AMM2 by TBProAudio · Automatic microphone mixer
- AnSpec by Voxengo · Analog-style spectrum analyzer
- ARC X by IK Multimedia · Room correction
- Arche Bassline Generator by Dystopian Waves · MIDI bassline generator
- armada by Fiedler Audio · Immersive plugin wrapper
- AudioMatrix by Sound Particles · Multichannel routing matrix
- Auto-Align 2 by Sound Radix · Multi-mic time and phase alignment
- Auto-Align Post 2 by Sound Radix · Adaptive dialogue mic alignment
- AutoGain Pro MK2 by HoRNet · Automatic gain rider with mid/side
- AutoKey 2 by Antares · Key/scale/tempo detector
- Automator by Boz Digital Labs · Macro automation controller
- AutoMPE by Florian Mrugalla · MIDI channel distributor (MPE)
- Bass Dragon by Unison · AI bassline and 808 generator
- Bass Flip by Noisebud · Phase rotation utility
- Bass Rider by Waves · Automatic bass level rider
- Beeper by Voxengo · Audio watermark / beep inserter
- Bidule by Plogue · Modular audio and MIDI host
- Bitter by Stillwell Audio · Bit and intersample clip meter
- BLEASS Arpeggiator by BLEASS · MIDI arpeggiator
- Blue Cat's Connector by Blue Cat Audio · Audio/MIDI routing and network streaming
- Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro by Blue Cat Audio · Level meter with MIDI output
- Blue Cat's Fader Hub by Blue Cat Audio · Network mixing console
- Blue Cat's Freeceiver by Blue Cat Audio · Network audio/MIDI receiver
- Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst by Blue Cat Audio · Spectrum analyzer
- Blue Cat's Gain Suite by Blue Cat Audio · Gain utility
- Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer by Blue Cat Audio · Multiband mixer and plugin host
- Blue Cat's Oscilloscope Multi by Blue Cat Audio · Multitrack oscilloscope
- Blue Cat's PatchWork by Blue Cat Audio · Plugin host and effects rack
- Blue Cat's Plug'n Script by Blue Cat Audio · Scripting plugin for custom effects
- Blue Cat's Re-Head by Blue Cat Audio · Headphone monitoring simulator
- Blue Cat's Remote Control by Blue Cat Audio · Virtual MIDI control surface
- Blue Cat's StereoScope Pro by Blue Cat Audio · Stereo field analyser
- BMS by Voxengo · Surround bass management
- BUTE Loudness Analyser 2 by Signum Audio · Loudness meter
- bx_control V2 by Brainworx · M/S matrix and monitoring
- bx_tuner by Brainworx · Chromatic tuner
- CanOpener Studio by Goodhertz · Headphone crossfeed processor
- Chord Genie by Unison · MIDI chord generator
- Chordjam by Audiomodern · MIDI chord generator
- Chords Pro by W.A. Production · MIDI chord generator
- Chromatic Tuner by Nembrini Audio · Chromatic tuner
- CLA Nx by Waves · Headphone room emulation
- CLEANX by Echelon Audio · Radio-edit and repair tool
- CLMS by HoRNet · Constant-loudness mixing monitor
- Co-Producer by Output · AI sample finder
- Codec Toolbox by Sonnox · Codec audition and encoder
- Correlometer by Voxengo · Multiband correlation meter
- COSMOS Sample Finder by Waves · Sample browser
- Cthulhu by Xfer Records · MIDI chord / arpeggiator
- dearVR MIX by Dear Reality · Virtual mix room for headphones
- Decibel by Process.Audio · Customisable metering suite
- DeeGain by Dotec-Audio · Gain trim
- DeeSideIn by Dotec-Audio · Signal insert and mix utility
- DeeSpeaker by Dotec-Audio · Headphone speaker simulator
- DeltaScope by Apollo View · Comparison analyser and meter
- DialogCheck by NUGEN Audio · AI dialog intelligibility meter
- Dimmer by Venn Audio · Sidechain monitor dimmer
- Dorrough Stereo by Waves · Loudness meter
- Dorrough Surround by Waves · Surround loudness meter
- dpMeter5 by TBProAudio · Loudness meter
- dpMeterXT3 by TBProAudio · Loudness meter
- DRMeter MkII by MAAT · Dynamic range and loudness meter
- Drum Replacer by UVI · Drum replacement and triggering
- dxLevel by Accentize · Automatic dialogue leveler
- ELM128 MK2 by HoRNet · EBU R128 loudness meter
- eMo Generator by Waves · Signal generator
- EQ Curve Analyzer by Bertom Audio · Plugin frequency response analyzer
- EXTRAKT by Kreuzberg Audio · Stem separation and analysis
- Fire The Dither by Acustica Audio · Dither and bit-depth converter
- Free Gain by Venn Audio · Gain utility
- Free Meter by Venn Audio · Level meter
- FREE Scope by Vengeance Sound · Oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer
- Freqs by HoRNet · Spectrum analyzer
- Gaffel by Klevgrand · Synced band splitter
- Gain by Kilohearts · Gain utility with meter
- GŌN by MAAT · Goniometer
- GonioMeter by ToneBoosters · Goniometer and correlation meter
- Good Dither by Goodhertz · Dither
- GTR3 Tuner by Waves · Guitar tuner
- Halo Vision by NUGEN Audio · Surround and immersive analyzer
- HATEFISh RhyGenerator by HoRNet · Euclidean MIDI rhythm sequencer
- HATEFISh RhyGenerator One by HoRNet · Euclidean MIDI rhythm sequencer
- HawkEye by SPL · Metering and analysis suite
- Immersive Wrapper by Waves · Multichannel plugin wrapper for immersive mixing
- InPhase by Waves · Phase alignment and correction
- InPhase LT by Waves · Phase alignment
- InstaChord 2 by W.A. Production · MIDI chord generator
- InstaComposer 3 by W.A. Production · MIDI composition generator
- InstaScale by W.A. Production · MIDI scale player
- InTrigger Drum Replacer by Waves · Drum replacement and triggering
- ISOL8 by TBProAudio · Band solo mix monitor
- Jotter by NUGEN Audio · Timecode-locked notes plugin
- Key Detector by Waves · Key detection
- KSHMR Chain by Excite Audio · Cross-track parameter linking
- LANDR Composer by LANDR · AI MIDI chord and melody generator
- LANDR Samples by LANDR · In-DAW sample browser
- Latency Delay by Voxengo · Latency compensation utility
- LC2n by TC Electronic · Stereo loudness normalizer
- LC6n by TC Electronic · Surround loudness normalizer
- LINpro by MAAT · Dither and word length reduction
- Listen 3 by Noisebud · Monitor controller
- ListenHub by Sonnox · Software monitor controller/referencing
- Little Labs IBP Phase Alignment Tool by Universal Audio · Phase alignment tool
- LM-Correct by NUGEN Audio · Loudness correction (AudioSuite)
- LM2n by TC Electronic · Stereo loudness meter
- LM6n by TC Electronic · Surround loudness meter
- Loop Engine 3 by W.A. Production · Multi-voice MIDI loop generator
- Loudness by Goodhertz · Volume fader and loudness meter
- LU Meter MK2 by HoRNet · EBU R128 loudness meter
- LUMEN by Echelon Audio · Loudness and true-peak meter
- LuRar by Noisebud · Gated loudness meter
- M360 Surround Manager & Mixdown by Waves · Surround monitoring
- MAGC by MeldaProduction · Side-chain loudness matcher
- MAnalyzer by MeldaProduction · Spectrum analyzer
- MasterCheck by NUGEN Audio · Streaming codec/loudness preview
- MAutoAlign by MeldaProduction · Automatic multi-mic phase alignment
- MCompare by MeldaProduction · Reference/A-B tool
- Mega MIDI Mapper by Witch Pig · MIDI note mapper
- Metaplugin by DDMF · Plugin chainer and wrapper
- Meter Pro by Solid State Logic · Loudness and multichannel metering suite
- Metering by IK Multimedia · Loudness meter
- Mic Room by IK Multimedia · Microphone modeler
- MIDI Wizard by Unison · MIDI chord and melody generator
- MIDIQ by W.A. Production · MIDI chord sequence generator
- MidiShaper by Cableguys · MIDI LFO / envelope generator
- MiRA Session by FLUX:: · Stereo analyzer and loudness meter
- MixChecker ULTRA+ by Audified · Mix referencing and device simulator
- MMultiAnalyzer by MeldaProduction · Multi-track spectrum and stereo analyzer
- MNoiseGenerator by MeldaProduction · Pink and white noise generator
- MNotepad by MeldaProduction · Text notes plugin
- MONO by Thenatan · MIDI pattern generator and sampler
- Morphit by ToneBoosters · Headphone correction
- MOscillator by MeldaProduction · Anti-aliased tone generator
- MOscilloscope by MeldaProduction · Oscilloscope with pitch detector
- MRatio by MeldaProduction · Main and sidechain crossfader
- MRatioMB by MeldaProduction · Multiband main/side-chain crossfader
- MRecorder by MeldaProduction · Audio recorder plugin
- MSED by Voxengo · M/S encoder/decoder
- MStereoScope by MeldaProduction · Stereo field analyzer
- MTrackAlign by MeldaProduction · ARA audio alignment tool
- MultiFreqs by HoRNet · Multitrack spectrum analyzer
- Muteomatic by Sound Radix · Talkback auto-mute
- MUtility by MeldaProduction · Channel utility
- mvMeter2 by TBProAudio · Multi-mode level meter
- Nest by Sugar Bytes · Modular MIDI sequencer
- Nexus by Nembrini Audio · Plugin host and chainer
- Noesis Intelligent Harmony Generator & Assistant by Dystopian Waves · MIDI chord progression generator
- NoLias by Noisebud · Aliasing test tool
- Nx – Virtual Mix Room over Headphones by Waves · Headphone room simulator
- Nx Germano Studios New York by Waves · Headphone room simulator
- Nx Ocean Way Nashville by Waves · Headphone room simulator
- OVERSEER by Echelon Audio · Session mix assistant
- Panipulator by Boz Digital Labs · Mono/polarity check utility
- PAZ Analyzer by Waves · Frequency & stereo analyzer
- Perfection by HEARS · Personal hearing correction for monitoring
- PHA-979 by Voxengo · Phase and time alignment
- Phrasebox 2 by Venomode · MIDI phrase arpeggiator
- Pi by Sound Radix · Multi-track phase optimizer
- Playlist Rider by Waves · Automatic volume rider
- Plugindoctor by DDMF · Plugin analyzer
- PolyTune Plug-In by TC Electronic · Polyphonic and chromatic tuner
- Precision Time Align by Eventide · Sub-sample time alignment
- Prisma by Rob Papen · Layering host for Rob Papen instruments
- Protility by Process.Audio · Channel utility
- Psycho Dither by Stillwell Audio · Adaptive dither
- pure:level by sonible · AI level rider
- Purr-Fect by Noisebud · Real-time gain compensation
- Purr-LUFS by Noisebud · LUFS gain matcher
- Radio by Plugin Boutique · Internet radio sampler
- Remix by Acon Digital · Real-time stem separation
- Remix:Drums by Acon Digital · Real-time drum stem separation
- Riffer 4 by Audiomodern · Generative MIDI riff sequencer
- RSPhaseShifter by MAAT · Analog phase rotator
- Scepter by Mercurial Tones · Analyzer and referencing suite
- schOPE by Stillwell Audio · Multi-signal analyzer
- Scope by Apollo View · Oscilloscope
- Scope by UnplugRed · Oscilloscope
- SCOUT by Echelon Audio · Key and tempo detector
- Shard by Mercurial Tones · Multiband plugin host
- Sienna by Acustica Audio · Headphone correction and room emulation
- Sienna Sphere by Acustica Audio · Binaural immersive monitoring
- SigMod by NUGEN Audio · Modular routing utility
- SongKey MK4 by HoRNet · Key, chord and tempo detector
- Sound Delay by Voxengo · Precision channel delay
- SoundID Reference by Sonarworks · Speaker and headphone calibration
- Spectrogram by ToneBoosters · Spectrogram and spectrum analyzer
- SpectrumAnalyzer by SIR Audio Tools · Spectrum analyzer
- SPLITT by Noisebud · Linear-phase band splitter
- StereoView by HoRNet · Stereo field visualizer
- Stochas by Surge Synth Team · Probabilistic polyrhythmic MIDI sequencer
- StudioRack by Waves · Plugin chainer
- Sub Align by Waves · Subwoofer alignment
- Superplugin by DDMF · Multiband plugin chainer
- TATAT by K-Devices · Generative MIDI sequencer
- TBPAMeter by TBProAudio · Peak and RMS meter
- TBPAVolume by TBProAudio · Volume and mid/side gain utility
- TDR Prism by Tokyo Dawn Labs · Spectrum analyzer
- TDR SimuLathe CUT by Tokyo Dawn Labs · Vinyl disk-cutting simulator
- TDR SimuLathe REF by Tokyo Dawn Labs · Vinyl mastering reference simulator
- THE_METER by Phil Speiser · Loudness and mix meter
- TheNormalizer by HoRNet · Automatic gain staging
- Thesys by Sugar Bytes · Step MIDI sequencer
- Tonal Balance Control 3 by iZotope · Tonal balance reference meter
- Track Coherence by HoRNet · Dynamic range meter
- TrackControl by DMG Audio · Channel utility
- TrackMeter by DMG Audio · Metering suite
- TrackUtility MK2 by HoRNet · Channel utility and gain tool
- Trimmer by Slate Digital · Gain staging utility
- TripleMeter by PSP Audioware · VU / RMS / PPM meter
- true:balance by sonible · Tonal balance analyzer
- true:level by sonible · Loudness and dynamics meter
- UNMIX::DRUMS by Zynaptiq · Drum level de-mixer
- Utility by Venn Audio · Gain, pan and mid/side utility
- VHS MK2 by HoRNet · Headphone correction and room simulation
- Viper by Venn Audio · Video cue (streamer) plugin
- VISION 4X by Excite Audio · Multi-track spectrum analyzer
- Visu by Tritik · Real-time spectrogram
- Visualizer by NUGEN Audio · Audio analysis suite
- VU by UnplugRed · VU meter
- VU Meter by Waves · VU meter
- VU Meter MK4 by HoRNet · VU meter with auto calibration
- VUMT by Klanghelm · VU / PPM / RMS meter
- Watcher by Dystopian Waves · Background audio and MIDI recorder
- Waves Stream by Waves · Remote audio streaming
- WHATTHEKEY 3 by Phil Speiser · Key detection and audio-to-MIDI
- X-Phase by Solid State Logic · All-pass filter phase alignment
- Xen by Florian Mrugalla · Microtuning (MTS-ESP) controller
- ZL Splitter by ZL Audio · Signal splitter