Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst vs MAAT DRMeter MkII
Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst
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| Figure | Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst | MAAT DRMeter MkII |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Analysis Software | 8.0 (#14) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Hamburg, Germany |
| Operating systems | The listed requirements are macOS 10.9 or newer and Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, or 11. | The listed requirements are macOS 10.9 or newer and Windows 7 or newer; the product page says Windows builds are 32-bit and 64-bit and macOS is 64-bit only. |
| Presets | It includes a preset manager and lets users copy and paste plug-in state between instances. | It includes factory and user presets, with examples for Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, TIDAL, R128 and A/85. |
| Purpose | FreqAnalyst is a free plug-in for monitoring an audio signal’s spectral content in real time. | DRMeter MkII is a cross-platform plug-in and standalone tool for loudness and dynamic-range metering, designed for general use and music production. |
| Support | Blue Cat Audio provides a knowledge base, help desk, forum, and tutorials for product support. | MAAT directs users with installation, activation or product problems to its support team and asks them to include operating-system and DAW versions and computer details. |
Plans
MAAT DRMeter MkII
- DRMeter MkII Perpetual License$129, paid once
- DR2 Bundle$149, paid once
In their own words
Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst
Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst is a free plug-in for monitoring the spectral content of mono or stereo audio in real time. It displays spectrum, instant curve and peak curve views, with continuous changes rendered using smooth interpolation. Users can zoom the display, choose among sizes and set absolute or relative thresholds. The interface supports skins, transparency and zoom customization, while MIDI control, automation and MIDI Learn provide ways to control the plug-in. A preset manager is included, and users can copy and paste a plug-in state between instances. FreqAnalyst is not a standalone app: it requires a compatible audio host and is available in VST, VST3, AAX and Audio Unit formats for macOS and Windows. The stated operating systems are macOS 10.9 or newer and Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 or 11. It supports up to two channels. The maker says processing stops when the input is silent, so it uses no CPU while idle.
MAAT DRMeter MkII
MAAT DRMeter MkII has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.