LEVELS by Mastering The Mix metering plugin interface showing loudness and stereo meters

LEVELS: Mixing and Metering Plugin by Mastering The Mix Free Download

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LEVELS is a metering plugin from Mastering The Mix that combines seven mixing and mastering tools in one window, including LUFS, true peak, stereo field, dynamic range and bass meters.

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01Overview

LEVELS brings several common mix and master checks into a single plugin. It includes loudness meters based on EBU R128, a true peak meter with 16x oversampling, a vectorscope and correlation meter for stereo width and phase, and a dynamic range display. A Bass Space section flags channels sending unwanted low frequencies. Presets are included for targets such as CD, club, streaming and YouTube, so you can compare your track against the level you are aiming for.

Best for

Mastering loudness checks
Streaming release preparation
Low-end cleanup
Stereo width analysis
Phase issue detection
Dynamic range monitoring

Developer: Mastering The Mix
Category: Metering
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

True peak meter with 16x oversampling to check for clipping
EBU R128 integrated and short-term LUFS meters
Loudness range meter for comparing sections of a track
Vectorscope, correlation meter and left/right balance meter
Low Pass solo to inspect low-frequency stereo width
Dynamic range display with green-glowing oscilloscope
Bass Space meters at 40, 80, 120 and 160 Hz
Built-in help via the (?) button for fixing flagged issues

03In depth

Loudness, Peak and Dynamic Range Metering

The loudness section offers EBU R128 integrated and short-term LUFS meters, along with a loudness range meter that shows how much loudness varies between sections of a track. The true peak meter uses 16x oversampling to help you check that a master does not clip, and a standard peak meter is available for keeping a final mix below -6 dB.

The dynamic range display is based on the short-term LUFS to peak ratio. An oscilloscope glows green when the signal is dynamic, which gives a quick visual sign of whether a track has been overcompressed.

Stereo Field and Low-End Checks

For stereo width and phase, LEVELS provides a vectorscope and a correlation meter. A left/right meter shows the balance of the mix. The Low Pass button solos the content below 300 Hz so you can see how wide the low frequencies are.

The Bass Space section identifies channels that output unwanted low frequencies and includes level meters at 40 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz and 160 Hz, which can help when cleaning up the low end.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Mastering The Mix
Type	Plugin
Category	Metering
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does LEVELS support?

LEVELS is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats, and runs on Windows and macOS. It is a 64-bit plugin.

What do I need to run LEVELS?

On Mac, you need OS X 10.15 or higher and a 64-bit AU, VST3 or AAX host, with Apple Silicon supported natively. On Windows, you need Windows 10 or higher and a 64-bit VST3 or AAX host. AAX is compatible with Pro Tools 11 and later only.

Does LEVELS have presets for streaming platforms?

Yes. LEVELS includes presets for CD, club, streaming, YouTube and more, including streaming platforms such as Spotify, so you can check loudness, true peak, stereo field and phase before release.