MAAT DRMeter MkII vs Voxengo SPAN
MAAT DRMeter MkII
maat.digital
Voxengo SPAN
voxengo.comSide by side
| Figure | MAAT DRMeter MkII | Voxengo SPAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Analysis Software | 8.1 (#12) | 7.9 (#21) |
| Purpose | DRMeter MkII is a cross-platform plug-in and standalone tool for loudness and dynamic-range metering, designed for general use and music production. | SPAN is a free real-time FFT audio frequency spectrum analyzer plugin for professional audio and music production applications. |
| Security and privacy | MAAT says its products use built-in cloud copy protection without dongles, and its privacy policy says it cannot guarantee absolute security for data transmission or storage. | Voxengo's privacy policy says the site may collect contact details, browser and operating-system information, IP address, access times, and referring-site data. |
| 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. | Voxengo says customer support issues are handled as soon as possible and directs users to its product-specific Q&A before contacting staff. |
Plans
MAAT DRMeter MkII
- DRMeter MkII Perpetual License$129, paid once
- DR2 Bundle$149, paid once
In their own words
MAAT DRMeter MkII
MAAT DRMeter MkII has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Voxengo SPAN
Voxengo SPAN is a free real-time FFT spectrum analyzer plugin for audio and music production applications. It analyzes stereo, mono, mid-side, and surround signals, including 5.1 and 7.1, and can display spectra from two channels or channel groups at once. Metering includes EBU R128 and K-system readings, RMS and true-peak measurements, clipping detection, and stereo correlation. Users can adjust FFT block size, window overlap, visual slope, smoothing, and a secondary spectrum display. Other functions include output power statistics, channel routing and grouping, presets, undo and redo, and A/B comparisons. SPAN is available for Windows and macOS in VST, VST3, and AAX formats, with AudioUnit also listed for Mac. The maker lists Windows XP and later and macOS 10.12 and later, with a 2.5 GHz dual-core or faster processor and at least 4 GB of RAM. Spectrum import and export for track comparisons is a SPAN Plus feature; the free plugin workaround works only in some hosts.