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SpectraView Meter
What SpectraView Meter is
SpectraView Meter is a free macOS plug-in for monitoring audio in real time inside a DAW. It analyzes a signal without changing its sound, combining stereo level and dynamic-range meters with loudness, frequency-spectrum, and waveform views. Its loudness analyzer follows EBU R128 and ITU-R BS.1770-4 and displays integrated loudness, loudness range, and true peak. The frequency analyzer can show octave bands from 1/1 to 1/24 or a linear spectrum; it also offers INST and RMS modes, tilt, smoothing, and peak hold. A live waveform display provides another view of the signal as it plays.
The plug-in comes in Audio Unit and VST3 formats and is listed for hosts including Logic Pro, Studio One, Universal Audio LUNA, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper, and Bitwig. It requires macOS 14 or later and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs as a Universal binary. AAX, the format used by Pro Tools, is not included. The maker says the installer is signed and notarized. Its privacy policy says the plug-in does not transmit data to external servers and has no cloud processing, analytics, tracking identifiers, or advertising. The user guide lists support at [email protected].
Who it suits
SpectraView Meter suits music producers, mixing and mastering engineers, podcasters, and broadcasters who need real-time audio measurements inside a DAW. It fits Mac users on macOS 14 or later whose host supports Audio Unit or VST3.
What it does well
- Combines level, dynamic-range, loudness, spectrum, and waveform views.
- Uses EBU R128 and ITU-R BS.1770-4 loudness standards.
- Spectrum view offers octave-band and linear displays with adjustable controls.
- Runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs as a Universal binary.
- Free plan is available.
What to know first
- Requires macOS 14 or later.
- Does not include AAX, the format used by Pro Tools.
- Does not provide offline file analysis.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free download · macOS 14+ · AU & VST3 · Apple Silicon or Intel | Free |
As spectraview.de lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the SpectraView Meter website.
- Use a Mac running macOS 14 or later.
- Install the plug-in in Audio Unit or VST3 format.
- Open it in a supported DAW host.
Verdict
Choose SpectraView Meter if you want free real-time metering in a compatible Mac DAW, with loudness, spectrum, and waveform views in one plug-in. Look elsewhere if your workflow requires AAX or offline file analysis.
Questions
How much does SpectraView Meter cost?
The Free plan costs nothing.
Which Mac systems can run it?
It requires macOS 14 or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Which plug-in formats are available?
SpectraView Meter is available as Audio Unit and VST3. AAX is not included.
Which DAW hosts are listed?
The guide lists Logic Pro, Studio One, Universal Audio LUNA, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper, and Bitwig.
Does it analyze audio files offline?
No. The listed analysis is real-time, and offline file analysis is not available.
What does the maker say about privacy?
The privacy policy says SpectraView does not transmit data to external servers and has no cloud processing, analytics, tracking identifiers, or advertising.
Facts from SpectraView Meter's own pages
- API and SDK
- The reviewed maker pages document AU and VST3 plug-in hosting but do not publish a public API, SDK or developer integration interface. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- App Store analyzers
- The iPad app listing describes waveform, real-time FFT frequency analysis, spectrogram and EBU R128 loudness analysis. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- App Store compatibility
- The listing states iPadOS 26.5 or later and macOS 26.5 or later on an Apple M1 chip or newer. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- App Store developer
- The Apple listing names Steffen Muly as the developer of SpectraView Studio. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- App Store formats
- The listing says the companion app supports WAV, M4A/AAC, MP3, AIFF, FLAC and CAF files. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- App Store pricing
- The Apple listing marks SpectraView Studio as free and states that it has no account or subscription requirement. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- App Store privacy
- Apple's listing reports that the developer collects no data from SpectraView Studio and that files are not uploaded. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- App Store size and category
- SpectraView Studio is listed at 2.2 MB in the Music category with a 4+ age rating. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- Audio analysis occurs on the device and the maker says it never has access to users' audio files, recordings or usage patterns. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- DAW hosts
- The guide lists Logic Pro, Studio One, Universal Audio LUNA, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper, and Bitwig as supported hosts. · spectraview.de, 8 Oct 2026
- DAW integrations
- The guide lists Logic Pro, Studio One, Universal Audio LUNA, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper and Bitwig as compatible hosts. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The official guide documents installation, host insertion, every meter view, settings, resizing, reset behavior and supported hosts. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Frequency analyzer
- The real-time FFT analyzer supports 1/1 through 1/24 octave bands or linear resolution, with INST/RMS modes, tilt, smoothing and peak hold. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Greven, Germany · spectraview.de, 28 Sept 2026
- Installation
- Installation uses a signed and notarized SpectraView Meter 1.0.1 package that places AU and VST3 components in system plug-in folders. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Installer security
- The maker says the installer is signed and notarized. · spectraview.de, 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes SpectraView as made for music producers, mixing and mastering engineers, podcasters, and broadcasters. · spectraview.de, 8 Oct 2026
- Level and dynamics
- The plug-in provides stereo level bars, peak hold, clip flashing and a crest-factor colour-coded dynamic-range bar. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The user guide says installers require agreeing to a licence, but no licence name or open-source licence is published on the reviewed pages. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: platform
- SpectraView Meter is macOS-only and the guide says Pro Tools AAX format is not included. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: workflow
- The plug-in performs live session metering only; file loading, transport and recording are assigned to the separate Studio app. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Loudness readouts
- The loudness panel shows Momentary, Short-term, Long-term and RMS curves plus Integrated, Short-term, Loudness Range and maximum True-Peak values. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Loudness standards
- Its loudness engine implements EBU R128 and ITU-R BS.1770-4 measurements. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
- Loudness targets
- Preset reference lines are provided for −14, −16 and −23 LUFS, with a custom target option. · spectraview.de, 15 Oct 2026
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