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Metering Cockpit
Ludwigshafen, Germany
What it is
Metering Cockpit is a free loudness metering plug-in for mixing and mastering on macOS and Windows. It presents loudness, peak level, dynamics, spectrum, stereo correlation, waveform, and loudness history views. Loudness follows BS.1770-4, while loudness range uses EBU R128. Its fractional-octave analyzer can be set from 1/1 through 1/24 octave and can display raw FFT bins. You can load a reference file, compare it with your mix, and set the reference listening level independently. The plug-in adds no latency and leaves audio unchanged unless you solo a frequency band or play the reference. It works in hosts that load VST3 or AU. macOS offers VST3 and AU formats; Windows offers VST3. Requirements are macOS 11 or newer, or 64-bit Windows 10 or newer. Reference files are limited to ten minutes. The software is free for private and commercial use without registration or a time limit.
For and against
For
- Measures loudness to BS.1770-4
- Measures loudness range to EBU R128
- Includes multiple analysis views
- Reference level can be adjusted independently
- Free for private and commercial use
Against
- Reference files limited to ten minutes
- Requires macOS 11 or newer
- Windows requires 64-bit Windows 10 or newer
The verdict
Metering Cockpit combines broad metering views, standards-based measurements, and reference comparison in a free plug-in. Check the operating-system and host-format requirements before installing.
Who it suits
It suits mixers and mastering users who need standards-based loudness views, frequency analysis, and reference monitoring. It is for macOS or Windows systems with compatible VST3 or AU hosts.
Plans and prices
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
On the record
- Analyzer
- The fractional-octave analyzer ranges from 1/1 to 1/24 octave and can show raw FFT bins.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Audio processing
- The plug-in adds no latency and leaves audio unchanged unless a frequency band is soloed or the reference is playing.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Displays
- It displays loudness, peak level, dynamics, spectrum, stereo correlation, waveform, and loudness history.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The plug-in is available as VST3 and AU on macOS and VST3 on Windows.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Host compatibility
- It works in any host that loads VST3 or AU.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Installer security
- The macOS installer is signed and notarized.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Jeesonic describes its plug-ins as tools for mixing and mastering.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Loudness standards
- It measures loudness to BS.1770-4 and loudness range to EBU R128.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- It requires macOS 11 or newer or 64-bit Windows 10 or newer.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Metering Cockpit is a loudness metering plug-in with a flexible frequency analyzer and monitoring aids.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Reference file limit
- Reference files are limited to ten minutes because they are converted to the session rate and held in memory.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Reference monitoring
- Users can load a reference file, compare it with their mix, and adjust its listening level independently.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email at [email protected], and the maker asks users to include their DAW, operating system, and plug-in format.jeesonic.de · read 7 Oct 2026
