Strata by Crickets Audio spectral metering plugin interface showing layered track frequencies

Strata: Multitrack Spectral Metering Plugin by Crickets Audio

Strata is a multitrack spectral metering plugin from Crickets Audio that displays the frequency content of every track in a single graph. It is built to help producers find masking and frequency collisions during mixing.

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01Overview

Strata works as a pair of components: a lightweight track plugin placed on each channel you want to monitor, and a single display window that combines all of their data. Instead of checking one channel or the master bus at a time, you see how every track occupies the frequency range at once. That makes it easier to notice when a synth overlaps your hi-hats or when a background part crowds the space around your kick and bass.

Best for

Low-end mud detection
Mix masking analysis
Multi-monitor mixing setups
Heavy session CPU management
Frequency clash troubleshooting

Developer: Crickets Audio
Category: Metering
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Displays every track's frequency content simultaneously in one unified window
Layered spectral views help identify instrument collisions
Maps plugin colors to match your DAW track colors
Track plugins pass audio without coloring the sound
Global low CPU mode pauses processing during heavy sessions
High-contrast palettes for improved visual clarity
High frame rate graphics for smooth real-time monitoring
Resizable interface for any screen or multi-monitor setup
Focus on specific tracks to examine problem frequency areas
Real-time analysis shows where the mix lacks space

03In depth

Seeing Frequency Collisions Across the Whole Mix

Strata layers the spectral data from each track on top of the others, so the relationships between instruments are visible in one view. Crickets Audio describes the display as a layered heatmap of the project, which lets you identify where tracks compete for the same frequencies.

The layered views are meant to reveal hidden collisions quickly, especially in the low end where buildup often sounds muddy even when individual EQ settings look correct. You can focus on specific tracks to examine problem areas in more detail.

Workflow, Display Options and Performance

Strata Track is designed to pass audio through without coloring the sound, so it can sit at the end of any channel's signal chain. Strata Vision can be placed anywhere and resized to fit a single screen or a multi-monitor setup.

For visual clarity, you can map graph colors to your DAW track colors or choose among high-contrast palettes. A global low CPU mode pauses processing across all instances with one action, which helps during heavy sessions.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Crickets Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Metering
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Strata support?

Strata is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats.

How does Strata Track differ from Strata Vision?

Strata Track is a lightweight plugin placed on each track you want to monitor, and it passes audio through unchanged. Strata Vision is the display window that combines data from all the Strata Track instances into one graph.