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MiniMeters
Joseph Lyncheski's GitHub profile lists Chicago, Illinois.
What it is
MiniMeters is an audio metering application and plug-in suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The standalone app can monitor stereo input, supported system output, or audio from its Audio Server plug-in. Modules provide VU, Waveform, Spectrogram, Spectrum, Stereometer, Loudness, and Oscilloscope views. Meters can appear in a horizontal bar, separate windows, or Quad Layout. MiniMeters can record audio directly and clip the previous 10 or 60 seconds of received audio. Individual plug-ins are available in VST3, CLAP, and Audio Unit formats, with host support required. The maker describes it as a measurement display rather than an audio processor. A no-time-limit demo includes only Waveform and Loudness and overlays demo text. The MiniMeters plan costs $20, paid once, billed at $20 or more, with a $20 USD minimum, and includes the standalone app, Audio Server plug-in, and meter plug-ins.
For and against
For
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Provides eight listed meter views
- Supports real-time and offline analysis
- Can record and clip received audio
- Includes standalone and plug-in formats
Against
- Demo includes only two modules
- Demo places text over the display
- Maximum channel count is two
- Compatible host required for plug-ins
The verdict
MiniMeters combines multiple metering displays with standalone and plug-in use across three desktop platforms. The demo is limited, while the paid license adds the complete application and plug-in suite for $20 or more once.
Who it suits
MiniMeters suits audio users needing real-time or offline analysis on Windows, macOS, or Linux. It is also relevant to plug-in workflows that support VST3, CLAP, or Audio Unit formats.
Plans and prices
Demo
Waveform and Loudness modules only · on-screen demo text · no time limit
Read 15 Oct 2026 · directmusic.itch.io
MiniMeters
Standalone app · Audio Server plug-in · VST3, Audio Unit and CLAP meter plug-ins · Windows, macOS and Linux
Read 15 Oct 2026 · directmusic.itch.io
On the record
- Audio capture
- The standalone app can capture default audio devices on Windows, macOS 14.2 or later and Linux, subject to system support.directmusic.itch.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audio monitoring
- The standalone app can monitor stereo input or supported system output, or receive audio from the Audio Server plug-in.minimeters.app · read 9 Oct 2026
- Audio routing integrations
- The help pages provide setup guides for Audio Hijack, SoundSource, Sound Siphon, and Sonarworks SoundID on macOS.minimeters.app · read 9 Oct 2026
- Company profile
- The maker describes himself as a Chicago-based independent software developer and electronic musician.direct.wtf · read 15 Oct 2026
- DAW routing
- The Audio Server plug-in sends audio from a DAW or plug-in host into MiniMeters.minimeters.app · read 15 Oct 2026
- Demo limits
- The no-time-limit demo provides only Waveform and Loudness modules and places demo text in the middle of the screen.directmusic.itch.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The help center covers installation, audio routing, updates, window management, themes, troubleshooting, crash reports and known limitations.minimeters.app · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent review
- Polarity describes MiniMeters as both a standalone visualizer and a DAW plug-in for real-time analysis and persistent meter visibility.polarity.me · read 15 Oct 2026
- Initial release
- The EULA states that MiniMeters version 1.0.0 was released on August 1, 2025.minimeters.app · read 15 Oct 2026
- Layouts
- Meters can be arranged in a horizontal bar, separate pop-out windows or a Quad layout.minimeters.app · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The EULA gives purchasers installation rights on personally owned computers, restricts redistribution and states that MiniMeters owns its software and intellectual property.minimeters.app · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: analyzer orientation
- The developer said changing the orientation of plug-in analyzers was not supported at the time of the discussion.directmusic.itch.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: input switching
- A user requested automatic switching between Audio Server and main outputs; the developer said a more convenient switch was planned for version 1.1.directmusic.itch.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: macOS Tahoe
- The official issue page reports unstable output capture on macOS Tahoe, especially with CPU-intensive Ableton Live projects, and says workarounds are incomplete.minimeters.app · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: missing mobile app
- An itch.io commenter requested an iPhone meter app, indicating that the published product is desktop-focused.directmusic.itch.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: no processing
- An itch.io user response explains that MiniMeters only measures audio and cannot limit or otherwise change a track.directmusic.itch.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: timeline API
- Waveform timeline bar numbers can be wrong after automated time-signature changes in VST3 and Audio Unit plug-ins because of host API limitations.minimeters.app · read 15 Oct 2026
- Linux requirements
- Linux requires kernel 5.4.0-174 or newer and x86_64 or arm64; the product is tested on Ubuntu 20.04 or newer.minimeters.app · read 15 Oct 2026
