Refmeter
Level meter for music production and mixing - Displays RM...
- Type
- Audio Effect
- Author
- warf
- Version
- 1.5.10
- License
- None
- Live version
- 12.0.5
- Max version
- 8.6.2
- Downloads
- 0
- Updated
- 2026-02-23
Description
Level meter for music production and mixing
- Displays RMS (AES17 band-limited) and true sample peak simultaneously
- Supports both LR (Left/Right) and MS (Mid/Side) metering modes
RMS Measurement
- RMS uses a 300 ms averaging window for a stable level display
- RMS includes an optional +3.01 dB reference offset for sine-wave calibration
Peak Measurement
- Peak metering includes a short internal hold to prevent missed transients
Visual Display
- RMS is visualized with a density-style display to clearly show level distribution
- Peak display ballistics are handled in the UI for smooth, readable motion
- Includes meter response presets
- Clear visual reference lines for target and upper level monitoring
- Minimal device width to save screen space
Performance
- Built-in silence detection reduces unnecessary UI updates
- Optimized DSP design with low CPU usage for continuous operation
Release notes
- v1.5.8 First release
- v1.5.9 Reluctantly set width to 110px (Live adds padding with Push active).
- v1.5.10 Lower CPU usage on silent/unused tracks by pausing metering when silent.