by Youlean · Free Plugins
Find the true perceived loudness of your audio and prepare it for TV or streaming release. A must-have metering plugin with both free and pro versions.
A free loudness meter with a gorgeous, detailed display. Measures LUFS (integrated, short-term, momentary), loudness range, true peak, and dynamics — all shown on a real-time scrolling graph. Follows ITU-R BS.1770, EBU R128, and ATSC A/85 standards. Has presets for various platform targets including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and broadcast.
What sets Youlean apart from other free meters is the visualization. The scrolling loudness history graph shows exactly how loudness changes over time, making it easy to spot sections that are too loud or too quiet. Also has a distribution graph showing the loudness histogram.
The free version does everything you need. Paid version adds minor extras like export and multiple instances.
Critical for game audio loudness compliance. The platform presets can be adapted for game audio targets, and the scrolling history helps you verify consistency across an entire asset. The true peak meter catches inter-sample peaks that cause distortion when audio is decoded on different devices — especially important for mobile game audio.
Youlean Loudness Meter
https://youlean.co/youlean-loudness-meter/
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