LUMeter updated to 1.1.0

We are excited to announce the release of LUMeter v1.1.0, an important update for our digital loudness meter plugin that brings several new features and significant enhancements. This release introduces the highly requested EBU R128 “momentary” standard compliance mode, which ensures that your loudness measurements are now in full compliance with the latest industry standards. With this update, LUMeter becomes an even more powerful and reliable tool for professionals working in music, broadcasting, film, and any other audio-related industries that require precise loudness control.

The EBU R128 “momentary” mode is designed to provide a more accurate and responsive representation of the loudness of short, transient sounds in your mix. This is particularly important when working with dynamic audio, as traditional loudness meters may not always offer an accurate picture of transient peaks and brief loud sections. For instance, in musical productions, sound effects, or dialogue in films, transient moments such as drum hits, gunshots, or sharp vocals can often cause spikes in loudness that need to be measured with precision. The EBU R128 “momentary” mode is specifically tailored for these scenarios, offering real-time monitoring of such transient sounds, giving you a clearer understanding of how they contribute to the overall loudness profile of your mix.

Traditionally, loudness meters often struggled to accurately represent such quick, transient peaks, especially when it came to short bursts of sound. By implementing this new mode, we’ve ensured that LUMeter provides you with the highest level of accuracy, ensuring your mixes, whether they’re for music, broadcast, or streaming, meet the required standards and sound excellent across a wide range of listening environments.

This update is particularly beneficial for professionals working in the broadcast industry, where strict loudness standards must be adhered to in order to maintain consistency across various platforms and ensure compliance with regional and international regulations. The EBU R128 “momentary” mode allows you to meet these requirements more easily, giving you the confidence that your work will translate well to any broadcast situation, from radio and TV to online streaming services.

For music producers and mixing engineers, this update offers the precision needed to ensure that dynamic moments in a track are well represented, without excessive compression or unnatural peaks. The ability to measure loudness with accuracy helps to maintain the integrity of your music while ensuring that your track meets the required loudness levels for different platforms, such as streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and others that apply loudness normalization to their tracks.

In addition to this powerful new feature, LUMeter v1.1.0 also includes several performance improvements and bug fixes that further enhance the plugin’s reliability. We have worked diligently to streamline the code and optimize the software’s operation, making it more stable and efficient in your workflow. As a result, you’ll experience faster load times, more responsive interaction, and a more intuitive user interface, allowing you to focus more on your creative process without being hindered by technical issues.

Furthermore, the update brings improvements to the accuracy of the loudness range measurement, which gives you a better sense of the dynamic range of your audio. Whether you’re working with a highly dynamic classical music track or a heavily compressed pop song, LUMeter will provide a clear and precise measurement of the loudness range, allowing you to make informed decisions about compression, limiting, and overall sound design.

Another significant improvement is the updated visual feedback system, which has been fine-tuned for better clarity and easier interpretation. The updated meter display now provides a clearer visual indication of the loudness levels, allowing you to spot potential issues more easily. The updated layout features a more intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it even easier to track your loudness levels, from short transient moments to long-term average loudness. This is particularly helpful for users who are new to loudness measurement, as it simplifies the process of adjusting your levels to meet industry standards.

One of the most useful additions in this update is the real-time loudness measurement that provides immediate feedback as you adjust the levels of your track. Whether you’re mixing in a DAW, mastering a track, or preparing audio for broadcast, this feature ensures that you can make adjustments on the fly and see the impact of those changes in real-time. This can save you a lot of time during the production process, eliminating the need for multiple passes to check your loudness levels manually.

We’ve also updated the plugin to support more modern audio formats and extended its compatibility with the latest digital audio workstations (DAWs). LUMeter v1.1.0 is now fully compatible with all major DAWs, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Cubase, and others, ensuring that it integrates seamlessly into your existing workflow regardless of the software you prefer to use.

As always, LUMeter v1.1.0 is available as a free update for all current owners of the plugin. If you already own LUMeter, you can download the latest version directly from your user area on our website. We want to ensure that all of our users benefit from the latest features and improvements, so you can download the update and start using it immediately without any additional cost.

With the new EBU R128 “momentary” mode, performance enhancements, and a host of usability improvements, LUMeter v1.1.0 continues to be the most reliable and accurate tool for loudness measurement available. Whether you’re working on a radio broadcast, streaming content, or mixing for film or television, this update ensures that you’ll meet the highest loudness standards with ease.

We’re committed to providing our users with the best possible tools to help them achieve professional sound quality, and this update to LUMeter is just one of many steps in that direction. The momentary mode compliance brings your loudness measurement to the highest industry standards, providing you with the precision and reliability needed for any professional project. Don’t miss out on this exciting update—download it today and take your loudness control to the next level!