Metering Cockpit
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What it is
Metering Cockpit is a loudness metering plug-in for mixing and mastering, with a frequency analyzer and monitoring aids. Its displays cover loudness, peak level, dynamics, spectrum, stereo correlation, waveform, and loudness history. Loudness measurement follows BS.1770-4, and loudness range measurement follows EBU R128. The fractional-octave analyzer spans 1/1 to 1/24 octave and can show raw FFT bins. For reference monitoring, users can load a file, compare it with a mix, and set its listening level independently. The plug-in adds no latency and leaves audio unchanged unless a frequency band is soloed or the reference is playing. It works in hosts that load VST3 or AU. macOS 11 or newer is required, with VST3 and AU formats; 64-bit Windows 10 or newer supports VST3. The macOS installer is signed and notarized. The plug-in is free for private and commercial use, with no registration or time limit. Reference files are limited to ten minutes because they are converted to the session rate and held in memory.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Metering Cockpit is a loudness metering plug-in with a flexible frequency analyzer and monitoring aids.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Intended users
- Jeesonic describes its plug-ins as tools for mixing and mastering.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Support
- Support is available by email at [email protected], and the maker asks users to include their DAW, operating system, and plug-in format.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Headquarters
- Ludwigshafen, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Analyzer
- The fractional-octave analyzer ranges from 1/1 to 1/24 octave and can show raw FFT bins.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Audio processing
- The plug-in adds no latency and leaves audio unchanged unless a frequency band is soloed or the reference is playing.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Displays
- It displays loudness, peak level, dynamics, spectrum, stereo correlation, waveform, and loudness history.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Formats
- The plug-in is available as VST3 and AU on macOS and VST3 on Windows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Host compatibility
- It works in any host that loads VST3 or AU.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Installer security
- The macOS installer is signed and notarized.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Loudness standards
- It measures loudness to BS.1770-4 and loudness range to EBU R128.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Operating systems
- It requires macOS 11 or newer or 64-bit Windows 10 or newer.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Reference file limit
- Reference files are limited to ten minutes because they are converted to the session rate and held in memory.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
- Reference monitoring
- Users can load a reference file, compare it with their mix, and adjust its listening level independently.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
Plans and prices
Free Free Free to use privately and commercially · no registration or time limit · macOS VST3/AU and Windows VST3 · reference files limited to 10 minutes Read 7 Oct 2026 · jeesonic.de
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free for private and commercial use
- Measures loudness to BS.1770-4
- Analyzer ranges from 1/1 to 1/24 octave
- Reference level can be adjusted independently
Limits
- Reference files are limited to ten minutes
- Windows supports VST3 only
- Requires macOS 11 or newer, or 64-bit Windows 10+
Who it suits
Metering Cockpit suits mixing and mastering users who want loudness, spectrum, and stereo information inside a VST3 or AU host. It also fits users who want to compare a mix with a reference file.
Verdict
Metering Cockpit provides a broad set of metering views and reference monitoring without adding latency. Its platform and plug-in format requirements, along with the ten-minute reference limit, are the main constraints to check.
Where Specifiction places it
- Audio Analysis Software#23 of 437.7
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