Release Notes

Version history for APU Software products, organized by series.

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Latest releases

The current release for each product series, in one place.

Loudness Series

Version 5.7.2

8 products

Current
  • Light mode improvements
  • Rendering performance improvement on high refresh monitors
  • Additional rendering performance improvements (spectrum/contour/truegain)

Earlier versions

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Loudness Series

302 earlier releases

Current release
Version 5.x 50 releases v5.7.1-v5.0.0

Version 5.7.1

3 changes
  • Raster shader improvements
  • Fix popup menu text being trimmed
  • Fix some presets not using correct raster type

Version 5.7.0

4 changes
  • Average/Integrated gain compensation feature (compressor)
  • Fix speaker calibration signal levels (contour/truegain)
  • Purpose presets for precise target matching (compressor/optimizer/limiter/leveler/meter)
  • Improve range sliders for narrow bands

Version 5.6.2

2 changes
  • Upgrade to JUCE 8.0.14
  • Option for reset on play (meter/spectrum)

Version 5.6.1

1 change
  • Linux bundle fix

Version 5.6.0

3 changes
  • Preset browser mouse hover tracking
  • Update from vs2019 to vs2022 (Windows)
  • Experimental Linux support (Linux)

Version 5.5.9

1 change
  • Average/Integrated gain compensation feature (optimizer)

Version 5.5.8

1 change
  • Logo refresh

Version 5.5.7

1 change
  • Fix macOS code signing

Version 5.5.6

6 changes
  • New chip-based user interface layout (limiter)
  • Average/Integrated gain compensation feature (limiter)
  • Reduce CPU in certain cases when enabling/disabling limiter types (limiter)
  • Support keyboard preset navigation from main UI
  • Update to JUCE 8.0.13
  • Restore preset theme colors

Version 5.5.5

3 changes
  • New Tight timing mode and presets (leveler/compressor/optimizer/limiter)
  • Show limiter activity in peak GR meter (leveler/compressor/optimizer)
  • Fix threshold mouse behavior (limiter)

Version 5.5.4

6 changes
  • Fix PLR/PSR/Crest peak durations (meter)
  • Fix startup/reset glitch in contour shape (contour/truegain)
  • Audio thread optimization (contour/truegain)
  • Preset browser with search and categories
  • Add option to full reset on preset load
  • Fix text overlapping in horizontal orientation

Version 5.5.3

1 change
  • Fix AU validation failures

Version 5.5.2

1 change
  • Separate low-latency setting from timing mode (leveler)

Version 5.5.1

1 change
  • Add Integrated reset for PLR (meter)

Version 5.5.0

3 changes
  • Support PLR/PSR/Crest peak ratio output types (meter)
  • Add warning when Detector EQ monitor is enabled (compressor/leveler)
  • Allow macOS installers to install older versions

Version 5.4.9

2 changes
  • Fix slow startup!
  • Fix preset names not updating in certain scenarios

Version 5.4.8

4 changes
  • Fix name mismatch for calibration signals (contour/truegain)
  • Improve FIR contour filter switching performance (contour/truegain)
  • Mini-mode toggle in upper-right next to dark mode toggle (truegain)
  • Fix rare race condition during latency updates

Version 5.4.7

1 change
  • Add Hold low-level type (leveler/compressor/optimizer)

Version 5.4.6

1 change
  • Show secondary target whenever enabled (leveler)

Version 5.4.5

5 changes
  • Average/Integrated gain compensation feature (leveler)
  • Secondary target loudness/tolerance for low-level and sidechain (leveler)
  • Replace calibration vocals (contour/truegain)
  • Threshold rendering and interaction improvements
  • Integrated measurements optimization

Version 5.4.4

2 changes
  • Fix for low-latency sidechain modes (leveler)
  • Fix missing axis on UI scale

Version 5.4.3

2 changes
  • Expand target loudness range to -60 (leveler)
  • Fix trueGain/targetSPL params not loading from presets reliably (truegain)

Version 5.4.2

1 change
  • CPU usage reduction

Version 5.4.1

3 changes
  • Add gain change automation writing via settings tab
  • VST3 snapshots
  • Memory usage reduction, for real this time

Version 5.4.0

1 change
  • Memory usage reduction, particularly for leveler

Version 5.3.5

2 changes
  • Logo refresh
  • Default LUFS-compliant, add contour toggle (leveler)

Version 5.3.4

1 change
  • Fix auval validation (leveler)

Version 5.3.3

4 changes
  • Initial leveler release (leveler)
  • Put vibe-check pre-limiter (compressor/optimizer)
  • Faster default limiter settings (compressor/optimizer/limiter)
  • Fix latency params not always loading correctly

Version 5.3.2

4 changes
  • Adaptive startup/edges fix (meter/compressor/optimizer/limiter)
  • Fix attack-lookahead timing (compressor/optimizer/limiter)
  • Fix ABC slot persistence!
  • Reduce hiccups on history resets

Version 5.3.1

2 changes
  • Fix tooltip not displaying for peak meter
  • Additional minor performance improvements

Version 5.3.0

5 changes
  • Fix units on visualization range (spectrum/contour/truegain)
  • Core performance improvements
  • Timing engine accuracy improvements
  • Fix mouse hit detection with UI scaling enabled
  • Improve popup look and feel within certain DAWs

Version 5.2.3

2 changes
  • Minimal CLI interface for standalone applications
  • Display source signal during sidechain

Version 5.2.2

3 changes
  • Fix macOS small icon (macOS)
  • Improve multi-channel spectral rendering accuracy (spectrum/contour/truegain)
  • Fix LUFS surround/Atmos channel weighting and LFE exclusion

Version 5.2.1

1 change
  • Pause auto-range during threshold dragging (meter/compressor/optimizer/limiter)

Version 5.2.0

9 changes
  • Threshold rendering improvements (meter/compressor/optimizer/limiter)
  • Threshold mouse controls (meter/compressor/optimizer/limiter)
  • Fix full reset while source/target learn enabled (compressor)
  • Fix gate timing and dial skews (compressor/optimizer)
  • Improve source/target learn for multi-channel (compressor)
  • Installer warning on missing Visual C++ Runtime (Windows)
  • Minutes history length support
  • Fix ctrl while range slider is dragging
  • Dial/slide in 0.10 increments

Version 5.1.8

5 changes
  • Show loudness history peak option (meter/compressor/optimizer/limiter)
  • Show spectral histogram peak option (spectrum/contour/truegain)
  • Mel scale axis (spectrum/contour/truegain)
  • Cleaner statistics background (meter)
  • Prune duplicate default presets (compressor/optimizer/limiter)

Version 5.1.7

2 changes
  • Separate win64/win32 installers to reduce download sizes (Windows)
  • External file loudness histogram matching and source distribution type (optimizer)

Version 5.1.6

4 changes
  • Logo refresh
  • Undo/redo support in standalone applications
  • Multi-line text bubbles for layered panels
  • Persist ABC save slots

Version 5.1.5

4 changes
  • Enable "breath" effect for vibe check mode (compressor/optimizer)
  • Make Traditional presets window duration consistent (compressor/optimizer)
  • Support loopback audio input in standalone applications
  • Fix audio settings combo-box popup issue

Version 5.1.4

2 changes
  • Additional look-ahead modes (compressor/optimizer)
  • Update to JUCE 8.0.12

Version 5.1.3

2 changes
  • Add detector EQ in Loudness tab (compressor)
  • General performance improvements

Version 5.1.2

1 change
  • Fix contour flattening at extremes (truegain)

Version 5.1.1

4 changes
  • Improved ballistics dithering to smooth out quantization artifacts
  • Sync distribution ranges more usefully (optimizer)
  • Support installing only selected plug-ins for Windows installers
  • Cleanup installer product/format selection for macOS installers

Version 5.1.0

1 change
  • Added support for double-precision processing in supported hosts

Version 5.0.5

1 change
  • Optimization, continued look and feel improvements

Version 5.0.4

1 change
  • More layout fixes

Version 5.0.3

1 change
  • Tidy up layouts, fix limiter layout

Version 5.0.2

2 changes
  • Break Bypass/Delta toggles into Normal/Bypass/Delta
  • Reset trial period for all users

Version 5.0.1

2 changes
  • Gain reduction metering (contour/truegain)
  • Don't change limiter mode on target range load (compressor/optimizer)

Version 5.0.0

2 changes
  • Revamped look and feel
  • Introducing Vibe check mode (compressor/optimizer)
Version 4.x 49 releases v4.7.3-v4.0.0

Version 4.7.3

3 changes
  • Support for negative look-ahead (compressor)
  • Improve look-ahead double click default (compressor)
  • Fix playback controls vs spacebar inconsistency (optimizer)

Version 4.7.2

3 changes
  • Fix double clicking track behavior
  • Fix release look-ahead (limiter)
  • Fix unreliable LRA during file load (meter)

Version 4.7.1

1 change
  • Further filter improvements (contour/truegain)

Version 4.7.0

4 changes
  • Fix timestamp jitters/artifacts in certain long-running scenarios
  • Fix look-ahead mode average (compressor/optimizer)
  • Remove high-pass option, always enabled (contour/truegain)
  • Filter quality improvements (contour/truegain)

Version 4.6.4

1 change
  • Bring back ECMA-418 presets (compressor/optimizer/limiter)

Version 4.6.3

1 change
  • Fix sidechain causing peak limiter overs (compressor/optimizer/limiter)

Version 4.6.2

2 changes
  • Improve threshold display (limiter)
  • Tweak default target range (meter)

Version 4.6.1

3 changes
  • Fix crash when changing certain global parameters
  • Meter texture improvement
  • Full Histogram presets use auto range (meter)

Version 4.6.0

2 changes
  • Add Gain Control mode (truegain)
  • Add support for sidechain as target signal (spectrum)

Version 4.5.0

4 changes
  • Support bar mode raster types
  • Improve histogram bucket hit testing accuracy
  • Axis scaling option in Settings tab
  • Fix potential crash on global settings load/save

Version 4.4.7

2 changes
  • Cross-hair style bucket inspection for loudness history and spectral histogram
  • Auto-select text box for save preset dialog

Version 4.4.6

1 change
  • Fix Studio One not loading VST3 plug-ins (2nd try!)

Version 4.4.5

1 change
  • Fix Studio One not loading VST3 plug-ins

Version 4.4.4

1 change
  • Logo refresh

Version 4.4.3

1 change
  • Fix meter glitching under low-latency in certain DAWS (meter)

Version 4.4.2

2 changes
  • Headphones calibration signal and process (contour/truegain)
  • Update to JUCE 8.0.10

Version 4.4.1

1 change
  • Fix crash in loudness tab (meter)

Version 4.4.0

9 changes
  • Note: This version includes fixes/improvements which could change the sound of existing saved presets (contour/truegain)
  • Adaptive SPL via loudness analysis (contour/truegain)
  • Filtering interpolation optimization (contour/truegain)
  • More consistent attack/release ballistics behavior (contour/truegain)
  • Support SPL calibration and target SPL combo-box (contour)
  • Attack/release configuration (contour)
  • Fix CPU spikes in certain scenarios
  • Preset manager fixes
  • Tidy up user interface elements

Version 4.3.6

2 changes
  • Add snapshot copy between panels
  • Fix snapshot import dialog for macOS

Version 4.3.5

2 changes
  • Fix snapshots for multi-channel audio (spectrum/contour/truegain)
  • Snapshot import/export

Version 4.3.4

2 changes
  • Improve Kaiser Beta layout (spectrum/contour/truegain)
  • Fix slow FFT init for large window sizes (spectrum/contour/truegain)

Version 4.3.3

1 change
  • Initial release (spectrum)

Version 4.3.2

2 changes
  • Support spectral and loudness histogram snapshots
  • Fix link overwriting group title (meter)

Version 4.3.1

3 changes
  • Expand max TrueGain range to +/- 48 dB (truegain)
  • Improve dial behavior with asymmetric TrueGain range (truegain)
  • Persist ABC slots across editor instances

Version 4.3.0

1 change
  • Support Reference SPL => Target SPL for translation checks (truegain)

Version 4.2.8

1 change
  • Disable window duration button after optimization (optimizer)

Version 4.2.7

1 change
  • More readable font

Version 4.2.6

1 change
  • Add combo-box for IIR contour type (optimizer)

Version 4.2.5

1 change
  • Fix stutter on reset meter (meter)

Version 4.2.4

3 changes
  • Fix output histogram! (optimizer)
  • Clarify open file is single-file only (meter)
  • Fix statistics to use fixed-width font (meter)

Version 4.2.3

1 change
  • Fix button layout for alternate raster orientation (meter/optimizer)

Version 4.2.2

3 changes
  • Max range parameter for TrueGain knob (truegain)
  • Disable gain knob skew for better MIDI control compatibility (truegain)
  • Tweak auto-range zoom-in rate

Version 4.2.1

2 changes
  • Fletcher-Munson smoothing (contour/truegain)
  • Add 'C' save state slot

Version 4.2.0

5 changes
  • Initial release (truegain)
  • Improved frequency response precision, particularly for minimum phase (contour)
  • High-pass filter support for all filters (contour)
  • Smoother switching of contour types (contour)
  • Improved contour zoom (contour)

Version 4.1.8

2 changes
  • Ballistics cross-fading improvements (contour)
  • Tweak contour range detection (contour)

Version 4.1.7

3 changes
  • Filter loading optimization (contour)
  • Fix crash on loading NONE filter! (contour)
  • Skew input/output gain rotary dials to avoid accidental massive gain changes

Version 4.1.6

5 changes
  • Fix potential crash with certain block sizes (contour)
  • Reduce latency for minimum phase and some linear phase contours (contour)
  • Tidy up visualizer auto-zoom on contours (contour)
  • Filter tap resampling for unusual sample rates (contour)
  • Retire macOS i386 and arm64e builds

Version 4.1.5

1 change
  • Support ECMA-418 contour, update presets (compressor/optimizer/limiter)

Version 4.1.4

2 changes
  • Fix 'Full Range' range presets
  • More reliable spectrum decay on silence (contour)

Version 4.1.3

2 changes
  • Intra-block smoothing for contour changes (contour)
  • Component rendering optimization

Version 4.1.2

1 change
  • Default to minimum-phase filter (contour)

Version 4.1.1

1 change
  • Disable Direct2D to reduce flickering on Windows

Version 4.1.0

1 change
  • Upgrade to JUCE 8x

Version 4.0.5

3 changes
  • Fix occasional crash when switching tabs
  • Add separate sliders texture w/configuration
  • Layout engine optimization

Version 4.0.4

1 change
  • Reduce binary file sizes (contour)

Version 4.0.3

5 changes
  • Improve contour interpolation and consistency (contour)
  • Fix alignment of axis labels (contour)
  • Per-panel auto range support, other auto range improvements
  • Fix delta history/histogram bounds issue
  • Various bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.0.2

1 change
  • Fix low-level bypass incorrectly holding gain reduction (compressor/optimizer)

Version 4.0.1

2 changes
  • Upgrade AAX SDK to support more Atmos channel configurations
  • Slightly highlight 0 dB axis line (contour)

Version 4.0.0

2 changes
  • Support ITU-468, A-weighting, C-weighting IIR contours (compressor/optimizer/limiter)
  • Fix 'Deep' presets load issue (compressor/optimizer/limiter)
Version 3.x 59 releases v3.7.8-v3.0.0

Version 3.7.8

4 changes
  • Significant memory usage reduction (contour)
  • Fix spectrum dB scale accuracy (contour)
  • Switch to more intuitive axis tick increments for dB
  • Fix manual visualizer range restoration

Version 3.7.7

2 changes
  • Improve auto range behavior
  • Fix history size glitches on resize (contour)

Version 3.7.6

1 change
  • Switch default theme to APU Default

Version 3.7.5

3 changes
  • Fix occasional spectrum analyzer glitches (contour)
  • Fix stutter on bypass toggle (contour)
  • Improve auto range label visibility

Version 3.7.4

2 changes
  • Initial release (contour)
  • Tweak limiter icons for clarity (limiter)

Version 3.7.3

1 change
  • Minor fixes

Version 3.7.2

1 change
  • Fix axis tick count in certain situations

Version 3.7.1

3 changes
  • Better uniform random number generation for dithered ballistics
  • Double the number of color themes
  • Smooth axis zooming

Version 3.7.0

2 changes
  • Fix LUFS limiter ceiling offset in certain cases (limiter)
  • Fix latency-dependent preset parameters not loading in certain situations

Version 3.6.9

1 change
  • Improved axis and text bubble overlay

Version 3.6.8

1 change
  • UI Scaling option in Settings tab

Version 3.6.7

1 change
  • Use fixed width font for axis and some other elements

Version 3.6.6

2 changes
  • Support axis lines w/out axis itself enabled
  • Switch default theme to APU Cyan

Version 3.6.5

3 changes
  • Don't change dynamics/range type when load preset ranges disabled (compressor/optimizer)
  • Make load preset visuals & load preset ranges user-scope
  • Fix limiter target range load/detect in some cases (compressor)

Version 3.6.4

1 change
  • Fix threshold disappearing on resize

Version 3.6.3

1 change
  • More font refinements

Version 3.6.2

1 change
  • More legible font

Version 3.6.1

1 change
  • Bypass and gate use non-sidechain signal while sidechain under source min (compressor)

Version 3.6.0

1 change
  • Fix built-in limiter while sidechaining (compressor)

Version 3.5.9

2 changes
  • Always show transfer function for alternate dynamics types (compressor)
  • Threshold rendering improvements

Version 3.5.8

1 change
  • Fix auto-range when thresholds disabled!

Version 3.5.7

1 change
  • Fix missing dB meter (compressor/limiter)

Version 3.5.6

1 change
  • Fix learn crash on silence (compressor/meter)

Version 3.5.5

3 changes
  • Match learn rate to ballistics correctly (compressor/meter)
  • Fix histogram bucket hit test when resized!
  • Further histogram bucket scaling refinement

Version 3.5.4

2 changes
  • Switch to min/max distribution range type by default (optimizer)
  • Improve histogram bucket scaling detection

Version 3.5.3

2 changes
  • Use attack/release ballistics for learn function (compressor)
  • Support mouse-over context for vertical orientation delta history (meter)

Version 3.5.2

2 changes
  • Don't automatically enable limiter on target range presets (compressor)
  • Fix background image usage for popups/dialogs

Version 3.5.1

1 change
  • Fix OpenGL background image refresh issue

Version 3.5.0

2 changes
  • Use background image for some UI components
  • Replace super-sampling with window size matched render size

Version 3.4.6

2 changes
  • Improved raster contrast/precision
  • Support vertical raster orientation (meter)

Version 3.4.5

1 change
  • Swap panel texture

Version 3.4.4

2 changes
  • Improve meter texturing
  • Tweak light mode colors

Version 3.4.3

1 change
  • Fix histogram sample expiration during history resize

Version 3.4.2

3 changes
  • Multiple file batch exporting (optimizer)
  • Fix peaks getting through limiter (optimizer)
  • Click to reset peak meter

Version 3.4.1

2 changes
  • Improved low-level bypass behavior (compressor/optimizer)
  • More prominent peak/gr meter

Version 3.4.0

1 change
  • Advanced gate configuration for low-level type gate (compressor/optimizer)

Version 3.3.2

1 change
  • Performance improvement for long audio w/integrated enabled (compressor/optimizer)

Version 3.3.1

3 changes
  • Fix dynamic changes to momentary window durations
  • Add configurable window duration for short-term loudness
  • Improve auto range for peak modes

Version 3.3.0

2 changes
  • Fix limiter overs under certain multi-type configurations! (limiter)
  • Reduce limiter artifacts (compressor/optimizer/limiter)

Version 3.2.9

3 changes
  • Fix crash when opening new file with one already open (optimizer)
  • Faster undo optimization (optimizer)
  • Disable loop by default (optimizer)

Version 3.2.8

1 change
  • Performance fix for Momentary windows != 400ms

Version 3.2.7

2 changes
  • Fix loudness types enable/disable not updating visually (limiter)
  • CPU optimization for component refreshing

Version 3.2.6

1 change
  • Fix offline rendering performance issue

Version 3.2.5

1 change
  • Fix saved look-ahead settings load error

Version 3.2.4

1 change
  • Component refresh optimization

Version 3.2.3

2 changes
  • Fix look-ahead in certain scenarios
  • Fix look and feel for some dialogs

Version 3.2.2

3 changes
  • Fix custom default preset not loading for new plug-in instances
  • Fix history visualization under certain conditions
  • Move buttons to upper-right of group (limiter)

Version 3.2.1

1 change
  • Fix dials not always updating

Version 3.2.0

2 changes
  • Attack and release hold parameters (compressor/optimizer/limiter)
  • Various look & feel improvements

Version 3.1.1

1 change
  • Fix dry/wet (limiter)

Version 3.1.0

5 changes
  • Dry/wet parameter (limiter)
  • Change AUTO panel layout (limiter)
  • Fix threshold rendering for ceiling < threshold (limiter)
  • Smoother history animation with large buffer sizes
  • Support custom panel and meter textures via theme tab

Version 3.0.7

3 changes
  • Fix file load deadlock during analysis (meter/optimizer)
  • Raster shader improvement
  • Logo update

Version 3.0.6

3 changes
  • Analyze all bool parameter for faster file loading capability (meter/optimizer)
  • Improve load file performance (meter/optimizer)
  • Close file but don't full reset after preset invalidates analysis (optimizer)

Version 3.0.5

2 changes
  • Panel and GPU performance improvements
  • Shrink binary file sizes a bit more

Version 3.0.4

2 changes
  • Shrink binary file sizes, add bundle installer
  • Defer trial start until explicitly activated (limiter/compressor/optimizer)

Version 3.0.3

1 change
  • Limiter threshold + ceiling configuration (limiter/compressor/optimizer)

Version 3.0.2

2 changes
  • Limiter layout improvement (limiter)
  • Consistent font for tabs

Version 3.0.1

2 changes
  • Performance optimizations
  • Fix integrated statistics for file load (meter)

Version 3.0.0

8 changes
  • Set channel-split LUFS channels as dual-mono for consistent loudness
  • Look-ahead performance improvement (compressor/optimizer)
  • Remove negative look-ahead for limiter (optimizer)
  • Fix rare source max percentile range detection inaccuracy (optimizer)
  • Fix expansion ratio text parsing (compressor)
  • Support lower visualizer delta field decay rates
  • Filename in title bar (optimizer/meter)
  • Initial limiter release (limiter)
Version 2.x 65 releases v2.9.2-v2.0.0

Version 2.9.2

1 change
  • Fix panning issue for channel-linked modes w/output gain (compressor/optimizer)

Version 2.9.1

2 changes
  • Fix target histogram not always refreshing (optimizer)
  • Minor fixes and improvements

Version 2.9.0

9 changes
  • Integrated loudness types (compressor/optimizer)
  • Fix for True Peak limiter (compressor/optimizer)
  • Fix for bypass not bypassing limiter (compressor/optimizer)
  • Apply output gain post-limiter (compressor/optimizer)
  • Apply output gain post-dry/wet (compressor/optimizer)
  • Match limiter linked/unlinked to loudness type (compressor/optimizer)
  • Parameter refresh optimization
  • Improved peak mode visualizer auto range
  • Improved target visualization accuracy in some cases

Version 2.8.9

2 changes
  • Painting optimization
  • Condense user interface layout

Version 2.8.8

1 change
  • Minor visual improvements

Version 2.8.7

1 change
  • Fix distribution range type min/max (optimizer)

Version 2.8.6

4 changes
  • Support configurable momentary window duration
  • Fix dithering for some cases (compressor/optimizer)
  • Option to show/hide parameter change context text bubbles
  • Tweak transfer function location (compressor)

Version 2.8.5

2 changes
  • Input gain mapping for DAWs which support it
  • Group outlines for better visibility

Version 2.8.4

1 change
  • Fix file open for certain cases

Version 2.8.3

1 change
  • Enable ASIO support in standalone applications

Version 2.8.2

1 change
  • Fix panning startup glitch in certain cases (compressor/optimizer)

Version 2.8.1

1 change
  • Fix tab issues (meter)

Version 2.8.0

4 changes
  • Built-in limiter (compressor)
  • Load limiter settings from target ranges (optimizer/compressor)
  • Playback loop option (optimizer)
  • Look and feel improvements

Version 2.7.2

1 change
  • Fix WaveLab crash on startup (compressor/meter)

Version 2.7.1

2 changes
  • Improve history scrolling smoothness
  • Possible fix for manual range flicker

Version 2.7.0

1 change
  • Enable Windows Trusted Signing

Version 2.6.5

1 change
  • Fix crash on export/playback with certain channel count combinations (optimizer)

Version 2.6.4

2 changes
  • Add resize handle to plug-in window
  • Add option to disable velocity sensitive knobs

Version 2.6.3

2 changes
  • Fix exporting silence (meter)
  • Optimize reset, avoid glitching (meter)

Version 2.6.2

1 change
  • Fix annoying combo-box loading glitch

Version 2.6.1

2 changes
  • Update JUCE version
  • Drop shadow for knobs and sliders

Version 2.6.0

3 changes
  • Add peak meter w/built-in gain reduction meter (compressor/optimizer)
  • Apply output gain and dry/wet pre-ballistics (compressor/optimizer)
  • Remove OfflineHD, not applicable to optimizer (optimizer)

Version 2.5.9

3 changes
  • Normalize histograms across panels
  • Fix bypass applying output gain (compressor/optimizer)
  • Fix gain reduction rendering during silence (compressor/optimizer)

Version 2.5.8

1 change
  • Support dynamic audio playback changes (optimizer)

Version 2.5.7

2 changes
  • Fix axis lines visibility
  • Load meter statistics per-loudness type

Version 2.5.6

3 changes
  • Fix occasional audio glitch on export (optimizer)
  • Improve button layout (optimizer, meter)
  • Bring back default delta field

Version 2.5.5

6 changes
  • Target range can be set using loudness + range (optimizer)
  • Smoother bypass via gain ramp matching using ballistics params (optimizer, compressor)
  • Improve histogram bucket interpolation
  • Improve peak history rendering
  • Enable target range combo-box for peak loudness types
  • Switch to velocity-based rotary dials

Version 2.5.4

2 changes
  • Configurable RMS window duration
  • Move statistics away from axis (meter)

Version 2.5.3

3 changes
  • Look-ahead modes now fully functional (optimizer)
  • Look-ahead improvements for peak and floor (compressor)
  • Source and target learn now use Integrated + LRA w/400ms startup (compressor)

Version 2.5.2

2 changes
  • Fix sample rate issue during export (optimizer)
  • Flip axis to right side for better visibility

Version 2.5.1

1 change
  • Fix target range presets glitch (optimizer)

Version 2.5.0

2 changes
  • Initial release (optimizer)
  • Switch default settings to look-ahead momentary (compressor)

Version 2.4.9

6 changes
  • Improved handling of silence in history metering
  • Separate loudness type and channel-link
  • Max range parameter for alternate dynamics types (compressor)
  • Source learn now yields far more accurate target average (compressor)
  • Bypass output gain and dry/wet for delta output type (compressor)
  • More sensible source range presets (compressor)

Version 2.4.8

1 change
  • Look-ahead link modes for attack/release (compressor)

Version 2.4.7

1 change
  • Improved audio quality for low block sizes

Version 2.4.6

1 change
  • Fix ranges loading incorrectly on open/close in some cases

Version 2.4.5

2 changes
  • Fix channel-split auto-range jitters
  • Show normal output history/histogram when delta enabled (compressor)

Version 2.4.4

1 change
  • Add ballistics dither strength parameter (compressor)

Version 2.4.3

2 changes
  • Fix input/output loudness alignment
  • Fix integrated history while stats disabled (meter)

Version 2.4.2

1 change
  • Fix delay compensation, gain ramp glitch (meter)

Version 2.4.1

1 change
  • Fix macOS universal binaries not being built

Version 2.4.0

6 changes
  • De-clutter user interface layout
  • Fix axis when resizing
  • Performance optimizations
  • Re-enable AUv3 builds
  • Sample-accurate ballistics dithering, improved gain ramp (compressor)
  • Hide look-ahead when no budget (compressor)

Version 2.3.9

2 changes
  • Re-fix macOS stand-alone microphone permissions
  • Disable AUv3 to prevent conflicts and confusion

Version 2.3.8

2 changes
  • Small performance improvements
  • Fix macOS stand-alone microphone permissions

Version 2.3.7

3 changes
  • Support gain reduction metering in more DAWs
  • Fix axis flowing over knobs
  • Show transfer function even with thresholds disabled

Version 2.3.6

5 changes
  • Update JUCE module versions
  • Super-sampling applies to panel and widgets
  • Fix coloring on audio hardware settings buttons
  • Improve font rendering
  • Manual range fixes

Version 2.3.5

3 changes
  • Quick light/dark mode switch, replace theme presets
  • Fix BPM incorrect evaluation in some scenarios
  • Improved buttons etc

Version 2.3.4

2 changes
  • Gain reduction meter under Layout options (compressor)
  • Fix shader param 2, other minor improvements

Version 2.3.3

6 changes
  • macOS Sonoma support
  • Performance optimization (meter)
  • Smoother history rendering w/large block sizes
  • Report gain reduction and output for some supported DAWs
  • Shader tweaks for visualizer clarity
  • Disable delta field by default

Version 2.3.2

1 change
  • Finally, good light themes

Version 2.3.1

3 changes
  • Ballistics type parameter supporting natural, inertial, dithered variations (compressor)
  • Fix target delta visualization (compressor)
  • Fix host BPM toggle behavior (meter)

Version 2.3.0

8 changes
  • Improve range axis ticks/labels
  • Improve consistency of look-and-feel
  • Show axis lines setting in layout options
  • Fix Integrated + LRA calculations (meter)
  • Fix statistics resetting at wrong time (meter)
  • Reset meter on timeline discontinuity (meter)
  • Pause meter on timeline idle (meter)
  • Automatically show stats during file load (meter)

Version 2.2.2

2 changes
  • Improve font and other UI elements
  • Disable adaptive edges by default

Version 2.2.1

2 changes
  • Reduce CPU usage at adaptive window edges
  • Bring back preset theme hints (themes are better now)

Version 2.2.0

10 changes
  • Improve knob layout (compressor)
  • Improve ballistics when dipping below threshold (compressor)
  • Improve default presets (compressor)
  • Improve history/histogram clear behavior
  • Improve visualizer range chasing
  • Improve combo box look and feel
  • Added combined history + histogram raster type
  • Fix theme changes not refreshing some UI elements
  • Fix gate low level type behavior
  • Lots of other minor fixes and improvements

Version 2.1.5

2 changes
  • Upgrade JUCE platform version
  • Fix history output types (meter)

Version 2.1.4

7 changes
  • Smoother rendering with large audio buffer sizes
  • Improve histogram rendering
  • Improve surround channel type detection
  • Reset histogram on loudness type change
  • More consistent channel split visuals
  • Tone down default delta field settings
  • Fix Layout Options popup menu coloring in some DAWs

Version 2.1.3

2 changes
  • Fix preset delta fields (compressor)
  • Improved peak loudness types auto-range behavior

Version 2.1.2

4 changes
  • Fixes for channel-linked adaptive window measurements
  • Layout and transfer function improvements (compressor)
  • Save dynamics type with presets (compressor)
  • Default to downward compression layout (compressor)

Version 2.1.1

4 changes
  • Performance optimization for adaptive window sizes
  • Performance optimization for RMS calculations
  • Improve rendering of below range loudness history samples
  • Fix adaptive window behavior during file load

Version 2.1.0

1 change
  • Introducing adaptive window sizes for LUFS/RMS measurements

Version 2.0.3

4 changes
  • Fix panel shading glitch in zoomed mode
  • Fix channel split histogram threshold
  • Clear history on loudness type change
  • Merge output type into 2 toggles (compressor)

Version 2.0.2

5 changes
  • Switch knee to bezier interpolation for smoother transitions (compressor)
  • Constrain effective knee to avoid overlapping knee artifacts (compressor)
  • Switch to center-threshold knee positioning (compressor)
  • Panel shader visualization parameters
  • Recreate all themes based on hue rotation

Version 2.0.1

4 changes
  • Fix and improve knee behavior (hermite interpolation) (compressor)
  • Soft Limiting dynamics type now also utilizes knee (compressor)
  • Radio button output type for quicker access (compressor)
  • Reduce flicker on parameter changes

Version 2.0.0

9 changes
  • Redesign much of visualizer into GLSL for improved quality and accuracy
  • Configurable visualization layout
  • Theme improvements, much improved 'light' theme variations
  • Visual range presets for manual visualization range
  • Introducing 'milk mode' parameter and presets (meter)
  • Fix glitch when loading saved look-ahead settings (compressor)
  • Overlap target+output to utilize more screen real estate (compressor)
  • Theme hints removed from presets
  • Various fixes and improvements
Version 1.x 79 releases v1.9.15-v1.0.0

Version 1.9.15

4 changes
  • Replace look-ahead dial w/slider (compressor)
  • Fix sidechain layout (compressor)
  • Improve dials layout (compressor)
  • Fix notification coloring

Version 1.9.14

2 changes
  • Drag & drop file open support (meter)
  • Look and feel improvements

Version 1.9.12

1 change
  • Lots of cosmetic improvements

Version 1.9.11

3 changes
  • Improve visualization rect cropping glitch
  • Update tab for checking latest product versions
  • Additional minor fixes and improvements

Version 1.9.10

4 changes
  • Fix transfer function visualization for gate (compressor)
  • Detect all loudness types for file i/o (meter)
  • Improve quick-access layout
  • Improve panel and other layout elements

Version 1.9.9

2 changes
  • Fix look-ahead behavior in some cases (compressor)
  • Transparent statistics group (meter)

Version 1.9.8

1 change
  • Improve visualizations

Version 1.9.7

1 change
  • Logo update

Version 1.9.6

3 changes
  • Add Soft Limiting dynamics type (compressor)
  • Extend source/target min to -70.0 to match LUFS gate
  • Adjust default range/threshold settings

Version 1.9.5

1 change
  • Fix license key displaying incorrectly (compressor)

Version 1.9.4

2 changes
  • Add makeup/bypass/gate low-level modes for source:target dynamics type (compressor)
  • Panel texture and shadowing improvements

Version 1.9.3

2 changes
  • Update default theme
  • Various minor fixes

Version 1.9.2

1 change
  • Fix single-value slider thumb offset, improve coloring

Version 1.9.1

2 changes
  • User interface improvements
  • Revert maximum loudness range change, causing issues with sliders

Version 1.9.0

3 changes
  • Expand maximum loudness range
  • Improve Atmos histogram alignment
  • Fix histogram bucket range end text

Version 1.8.9

2 changes
  • Fix auval validation failure
  • Minor fixes and improvements

Version 1.8.8

4 changes
  • Transfer function raster type (compressor)
  • Fix layout issues, give manual range its own row
  • Exclude threshold from manual range
  • Center histogram buckets for channel-linked

Version 1.8.7

2 changes
  • History and histogram rendering quality improvements
  • Fix settings tab parameters not updated in some cases

Version 1.8.6

3 changes
  • Add Save as Default preset/theme manager buttons
  • Fix missing tooltips for preset/theme manager buttons
  • Fix histogram hold toggle location in visualization tab

Version 1.8.5

2 changes
  • Fix missing threshold for alternate dynamic types in peak modes (compressor)
  • Minor gui improvements

Version 1.8.4

6 changes
  • Reduced CPU usage for LUFS calculations
  • Reduced CPU usage during source/target range changes
  • Switch from bucket count to bucket size for consistency
  • Support manual BPM configuration in settings tab
  • Flip histograms to be vertical
  • Minor fixes and improvements

Version 1.8.3

2 changes
  • Possible fix for OpenGL compatibility issues
  • Add error message when OpenGL >= 3.2 is not available

Version 1.8.2

3 changes
  • Switch OpenGL from compatibility profile to core profile
  • OpenGL related performance optimizations
  • Layout improvements, auto/manual range configuration, show/hide thresholds (meter)

Version 1.8.1

1 change
  • Learn function for source/target ranges

Version 1.8.0

2 changes
  • Fix default preset/theme migration
  • Cleanup button corners

Version 1.7.12

1 change
  • Various user interface improvements

Version 1.7.11

1 change
  • Improvements to visualization / threshold rendering (meter)

Version 1.7.10

2 changes
  • Improvements to parameter defaults
  • Display ratio as source/target instead of target/source

Version 1.7.9

1 change
  • Improve texture compatibility

Version 1.7.8

5 changes
  • Relocate side-chain to fix layout glitch
  • Fix normal color slider thumb contrast
  • Tweaks to panel texture
  • Improve performance with automation w/editor open
  • Fix potential deadlock during rendering

Version 1.7.7

2 changes
  • Add show thresholds option (compressor)
  • Various minor fixes and improvements

Version 1.7.6

1 change
  • Fix panel rendering when delta field is disabled

Version 1.7.5

2 changes
  • Style toggle buttons
  • Improved panel texturing

Version 1.7.4

1 change
  • Increase the font size

Version 1.7.3

6 changes
  • Loudness axis ticks/labels
  • Enable minimize/maximize window buttons for standalone
  • Fix loudness range text box editing (compressor)
  • Fix ordering on delta histograms (compressor)
  • Quick-access manual range slider when auto-range disabled (compressor)
  • Exclude threshold from manual range, except when changing (compressor)

Version 1.7.2

5 changes
  • Fix A/B buttons showing over zoomed visualization (compressor)
  • Fix some text elements not fully displaying
  • Fix visualization area clicks not always registering
  • Fix minor layout issues
  • Textured panel background shader

Version 1.7.1

2 changes
  • Textured meters
  • Quick-access buttons for auto-range & breath residual (compressor)

Version 1.7.0

1 change
  • User interface cleanup

Version 1.6.16

1 change
  • Simplify switching between raster types and dynamics types

Version 1.6.15

1 change
  • Support Dolby Atmos/SMPTE channel orderings

Version 1.6.14

1 change
  • Fix sidechain output! (compressor)

Version 1.6.13

1 change
  • Improve license input visibility (compressor)

Version 1.6.12

1 change
  • Small improvements to context sensitive help (compressor)

Version 1.6.11

1 change
  • Disable output gain during bypass! (compressor)

Version 1.6.10

1 change
  • Support traditional compression/expansion configuration types in addition to source => target (compressor)

Version 1.6.9

2 changes
  • Knobs, dry/wet, output gain (compressor)
  • Aesthetic improvements

Version 1.6.8

3 changes
  • Support for Pro Tools
  • Support mouse wheel for combo-boxes
  • Condense user interface a little

Version 1.6.7

1 change
  • Support for macOS Mojave (10.14)

Version 1.6.6

2 changes
  • Output types: Standard, Bypass, Delta (compressor)
  • Fix output offset in extreme cases (compressor)

Version 1.6.5

3 changes
  • Improved preset save
  • Fix missing source knee threshold drawing
  • Fix missing font characters

Version 1.6.4

2 changes
  • Default manual reset, with a reasonable general-purpose default loudness range
  • Default breath residual mode enabled

Version 1.6.3

1 change
  • Aesthetic improvements

Version 1.6.2

1 change
  • Fix mono channels when using stereo loudness types

Version 1.6.1

1 change
  • Fix discontinuities at compression curve extremes (compressor)

Version 1.6.0

2 changes
  • Presets & Themes management
  • A/B comparison buttons (compressor)

Version 1.5.2

1 change
  • Minor graphical improvements

Version 1.5.1

2 changes
  • Fix Logic Pro validation failure
  • Darken the shading a bit outside the visualizer HUD

Version 1.5.0

1 change
  • Improve/fix breath residual feature (compressor)

Version 1.4.9

1 change
  • Support loading from file for analysis (meter)

Version 1.4.8

1 change
  • Many cosmetic & visualizer improvements, configurable bit-depth

Version 1.4.7

1 change
  • Fix mutex double-lock freeze on latency change in Cubase (compressor)

Version 1.4.6

1 change
  • Additional optimizations and re-fix plug-in resize

Version 1.4.5

1 change
  • Fix FLStudio crash on startup (meter)

Version 1.4.4

1 change
  • Fix plug-in resize AU JUCE bug

Version 1.4.3

1 change
  • Reduce overlay redraw overhead

Version 1.4.2

1 change
  • Reduce CPU usage when editor is closed (meter)

Version 1.4.1

4 changes
  • Fix rare crash due to text rendering race condition
  • Fix settings apply/discard buttons sometimes enabled unnecessarily
  • Apply look and feel to standalone application audio settings dialog
  • OpenGL performance improvements

Version 1.4.0

6 changes
  • Improve sound quality (compressor)
  • Improve performance (especially meter)
  • Smoother history rendering
  • Improve various minor visual elements
  • Fix stereo RMS reset in certain cases
  • Support offline license activation (compressor)

Version 1.3.1

2 changes
  • Improve performance via more reasonable default block size (meter)
  • Minor aesthetic improvements

Version 1.3.0

3 changes
  • Fixes & improvements to stereo and integrated LUFS
  • Fix for combo-boxes closing themselves.
  • Fix for trial/license activation glitches while offline (compressor).

Version 1.2.2

1 change
  • Updated EULA: Added a commitment to provide unprotected builds in the event the business ceases operations or goes offline, ensuring long-term access to the software for licensed users.

Version 1.2.1

1 change
  • Support LRA, improvements to peak/min history (meter)

Version 1.2.0

2 changes
  • Initial release of APU Loudness Meter
  • Bug fixes and quality improvements (compressor)

Version 1.1.0

1 change
  • Fix knee boundary artifacts (compressor)

Version 1.0.4

2 changes
  • Eliminate visual discontinuity during history length increase (compressor)
  • Improve target range behavior (compressor)

Version 1.0.3

1 change
  • Reduce pixel shader artifacts (compressor)

Version 1.0.2

1 change
  • Fix license status text not updating in certain cases (compressor)

Version 1.0.1

1 change
  • Enable sandbox safe for audio unit compatibility (compressor)

Version 1.0.0

1 change
  • Initial release of APU Loudness Compressor