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Refmeter

by warf

Level meter for music production and mixing - Displays RM...

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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.

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