September, 1, 2018
Youlean released a major update of his "Loudness Meter". It is still free, but Pro (paid) version has more new features!

• (FREE/PRO) Film, TV and Gaming presets (ITU-R BS.1770-4, EBU R128, and many others)
• (FREE/PRO) LU, INT, TP, LRA, PLR, DR readouts/measurements
• (FREE/PRO) Resizing, scaling GUI
• (FREE/PRO) Mini view
• (FREE/PRO) True peak and loudness histogram graph
• (FREE/PRO) Loudness distribution graph
• (FREE/PRO) Automatic loudness overdub
• (FREE/PRO) Input gain correction
• (FREE/PRO) Mono, Stereo, and 5.1 channel support
• (FREE/PRO) Low CPU consumption

• (PRO only) Streaming presets (YouTube, Apple Music, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Spotify Loud, Tidal, AES Streaming)
• (PRO only) Dynamic graph
• (PRO only) PDF, PNG, SVG, Excel files export
• (PRO only) Saving custom presets
• (PRO only) Text scaling
• (PRO only) Dark and Light themes for plugin and export
• (PRO only) A/B saving states
• (PRO only) Drag & Drop analysis, supporting huge variety of audio & video files
• (PRO only) Readout focus
• (PRO only) Custom alerts
• (PRO only) Advanced settings and much more!!!
• (PRO only) Lifetime FREE updates; 30 days money back guarantee

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Changelog since the previous stable version 1.0.5 in detail (includes all BETA versions since 1.5.0 up to final 2.0.0 release which are headline changes for V2; also below included older release notes for 1.0.0-1.0.5):

V2.2.4 – June 20, 2019

• Added Apple Podcast and Spotify Loud presets
• Drag and drop now always process audio at the file sample rate
• Measurements won’t be reset if you open a project with a different sample rate
• Alerts now show “OFF” when disabled
• Adjusted thresholds and rounding
• Adjusted Auto Gradient for dynamic range target to show all green when above the threshold
• Right click on readouts now opens the alerts settings
• Fixed graph jumps at 0 position when DAW is not playing when using Time Code mode
• Fixed some graphical glitches when working in Time Code mode
• Fixed mouseover dynamics graph showing dB instead of LU
• Fixed drop-down menu graphical glitch
• Fixed Pro Tools run out of power when using the Time Code mode
• Fixed Time Code not working on sessions longer than 14 hours
• Fixed slow GUI animations on some systems
• Improved the GUI performance, especially on macOS retina screens
• Improved overall performance
• Other small UI, UX improvements
• NOTE! Known issue that will be fixed soon: VST3 may be not stable in your hosts, use VST2 instead or/and use 2.2.3 instead for both VST2/VST3. This issue will be fixed soon!!!!

V2.2.3 – May 2, 2019

• Fixed graph not correctly updated in some cases if using Time Code mode
• Fixed input gain not retaining value if global settings are used
• Fixed input gain does not modify the output anymore
• Fixed crash in TwistedWave with AU
• Fixed drag and drop info does not display correctly in TwistedWave
• Fixed wrong end position when doing drag and drop in Time Code mode
• Fixed crash with drag and drop on macOS Mojave if you have not allowed the permission to use audio
• Fixed graph not zooming correctly with mouse wheel if GUI scaling is not at 100%
• If you cancel drag and drop the graph is not reset anymore
• Animations are now a bit slower on macOS
• Removed halo around the dynamic graph

V2.2.2 – macOS Only – April 25, 2019

• Fixed problems with loading the plugin on macOS

V2.2.1 – April 23, 2019

• Fixed plugin reverting from PRO to free in some cases
• Fixed crash in Ableton Live 9 when loading more than one plugin instance
• Fixed drag and drop not working in Windows with non-English file paths
• Fixed drag and drop crashing with longer files
• Fixed crash when using 5.1 in the standalone app
• Fixed AAX not working on macOS
• Reduced RAM usage for drag and drop by 300%
• Improved speed of drag and drop by 2x
• Improved preferences panel in the standalone app
• Improved news panel
• Added option to check updates for BETA versions
• Added dropped file info on the histogram
• Added option to autosave app session
• Added option for input gain correction
• Drag and drop can now open all OS supported audio/video files
• Audio is now silenced while drag and drop analysis is performed
• The installer on macOS now recommends reboot or logging off, but does not force anything

V2.2.0 – BETA – March 29, 2019

• Added drag and drop to analyze WAV, MP3, OGG or FLAC files (also all formats supported by your OS, such as AAC on Windows, WMA, etc. and even video files, but this highly depends on the exact codec used in the file, try it for yourself and see if it works)
• Added Excel file export option
• Added color alerts to mouse over readouts
• Added confirmation box when changing GUI scaling
• Added A/B save states
• Added DR guides in the histogram
• Added standalone 64bit app for Windows and macOS
• Removed support for 32bit on macOS systems
• Removed requirement for a reboot of macOS after updating the plugin using the installer
• Removed getting started screen
• All plugins and apps are now digitally signed
• Fixed wobbly graphs
• Fixed wrong selection position after session reload
• Fixed plugin starts in extremely low FPS mode after first use
• Added automatic gradient setting for dynamics graph
• Improved GUI performance
• Improved zooming on the histogram
• UI and UX improvements

V2.1.1 – November 29, 2018

• Fixed Sound Forge not starting in continuous mode
• Fixed opening an old project might give you low FPS
• Fixed typo in refresh rate menu
• Fixed graph not updating in timecode mode
• Fixed label text not scaling
• Fixed export not working on macOS
• Fixed Pro Tools reset graphs glitch
• Fixed SVG and PNG not exporting at correct DPI
• Plugin moved to Sound Field menu in Pro Tools

V2.1.0 – November 23, 2018

• PRO – Added plugin dark theme
• PRO – Added export white theme
• PRO – Added PNG, SVG graph export
• PRO – Added resolution selector for the export
• PRO – Added text scaling option
• PRO – Added option to save a custom presets
• PRO – Added simple way to unregister the plugin
• Added graph refresh rate control
• Added 1.5 HRS, 2.5 HRS, 3.5 HRS window sizes
• Added EBU S1 and ASWG presets
• Renamed PLR-Integrated to Peak-Loudness Ratio
• Renamed PLR-Short Term to Dynamic Range
• Extended range of true peak alert threshold (10dB to -30dB)
• Improved graph timeline text
• Improved loading speed
• Graphs rendering optimization
• Fixed crash in Studio One on macOS
• Fixed FL Studio wrong timecode position after project load
• Fixed plugin won’t work until you reselect the continuous mode in some DAWs
• UI and UX improvements
• Stability improvements

V2.0.2 – September 23, 2018

• Fixed graphical glitches on macOS retina screens
• Fixed plugin resetting to the FREE mode in Final Cut Pro X
• Fixed “GO TO WEBSITE” button
• Fixed update notification not working in Windows in V2.0.1
• Fixed plugin freeze if you pause measurements and disable and re-enable the plugin in the mixer
• Improved compatibility with vMix

V2.0.1 – September 9, 2018

• Fixed not being able to click on View and Registration menu
• Fixed plugin is moved to the bottom on retina screens
• Fixed resize error when dragging plugin from retina to non retina screen
• Improved compatibility with retina screens
• Improved compatibility with Final Cut Pro X (more work needs to be done)
• Fixed crash with AU loading in Studio One

V2.0.0 – September 1, 2018

• Fixed resizing issues in Ableton Live on Windows
• Fixed drop shadow glitch with scaled GUI
• Fixed problem with file names when exporting PDF files
• Fixed Elapsed behavior when “Auto Reset” feature is turned off
• Fixed plugin not working in FL Studio using AU plugin format
• Minor graphics fixes
• Added option to close “Window can not fit the screen” popup

V1.9.9 – BETA – July 20, 2018

• Improved GUI performance
• Added GUI animations
• Added preview for PLR histogram
• Fixed not being able to see the GUI interface
• Fixed not being able to resize GUI interface in vMix
• Fixed empty 2 button panel on GUI open
• PRO – Added registration panel

V1.9.8 – BETA – June 28, 2018

• Fixed “Pro Tools ran out of CPU power” bug
• Added Audio Suite version of the plugin for Pro Tools
• Changed GUI design (still work in progress)
• Added option to check for updates from the plugin
• Added “Pause Measurements” button
• PRO – Added option to set focus on readouts
• Resizing performance improvements

V1.9.7 – BETA – May 7, 2018

• Fixed hold max values not resetting after a mouse click
• Added AAX plugin type for macOS and Windows
• Stability improvements

V1.9.6 – BETA – May 2, 2018

• Fixed VST3 not working in Studio One
• Fixed VST3 not working in vMix
• Fixed bug when moving color splits will freeze vMix

V1.9.5 – BETA – May 2, 2018

• PRO – Added settings for PLR graph, alerts, optimizations
• PRO – Added pdf export option
• Fixed PLR-I measurement error after project reload
• Optimized binary size
• Reduced CPU usage by ~30%
• Minor GUI tweaks

v1.9.4 – BETA – Apr 1, 2018

• Fixed forced mono audio
• Fixed some crashes

v1.9.3 – BETA – Apr 1, 2018

• Fixed broken v1.9.2 build that will crash sometimes

v1.9.2 – BETA – Mar 31, 2018

• PRO – Added loudness target knob
• Added check if a plug-in interface can fit the monitor screen
• Added buttons to reset window size and scaling
• Added loudness range display
• Fixed crash when switching to 22050 Hz sample rate
• Minor GUI bug fixes

v1.9.1 – BETA – Feb 28, 2018

• Fixed Time Code behavior when “Auto Reset” feature is turned on
• Minor small bug fixes

v1.9.0 – BETA – Feb 7, 2018

• Added smooth color transition option
• Added PLR-Short Term and PLR-Integrated readouts
• Added second color split
• Added true peak graph display
• Added Getting Started window
• Extended range of true peak threshold to -30 dB
• Optimized graphics for macOS retina and Windows HiDPI mode
• Optimized graphics performance
• Fixed preset recalling
• Fixed most of the resizing problems on macOS
• Better compatibility with macOS High Sierra using AU format
• GUI design improvements
• Stability improvements

v1.5.0 – BETA – Jun 4, 2017

• Added GUI scaling. Activate by ctrl+drag on resizing handle
• Added view modes
• Added continuous mode
• Added fine control for true peak threshold
• Fixed crashes in Cubase – VST3 version
• A lot of stability improvements
• Minor graphical glitches fixes

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v1.0.5 – Jan 12, 2017 (Note: this is the final stable ver.1 which can be also downloaded in Download section, previous versions (1.0.0-1.0.4) are no longer available)

• Added macOS installer
• Fixed settings not sticking after project reload
• Fixed jump when changing window size with the mouse wheel
• Improved scrolling with histogram control
• macOS stability improvements
• Minor graphical glitches fix

v1.0.4 – Dec 12, 2016

• Added manual
• Fixed small bug when switching from auto to non-auto in Time Code mode
• Fixed wrong integrated and loudness range measurements if play position has jumped in the playlist

v1.0.3 – Dec 8, 2016

• Fixed random resetting transport in Bitwig Studio
• Many fixes regarding transport

v1.0.2 – Dec 6, 2016

• Fixed AU crash at load in Ableton Live
• Fixed true peak detection
• Fixed a button that pauses integrated and loudness range measurements

v1.0.1 – Dec 4, 2016

• Fixed missing libraries on macOS
• Fixed volume boost in FL Studio
• Fixed FL Studio crash while detaching the plugin
• Fixed Reaper crash after play in Windows
• Fixed minor graphical glitches

v1.0.0 – Nov 30, 2016

• Initial release

- DAW plugin:
Works in almost any DAW.
Available in VST2, VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats, Windows and macOS operating systems.

- Measure loudness:
Helps you comply with strict loudness requirements for the Film and TV industry.
Helps you get the correct loudness levels for upload to Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and Tidal.

- Measure dynamic:
Prevent your mix sounding crushed and unprofessional.
Get the most out of your mix, make any track sound great on all streaming platforms!

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FEATURES:


Film and TV presets
Find out what regulation your country is using and use ITU-R BS.1770-4, EBU R128, ATSC A/85, OP-59, ARIB TR-B32 or AGCOM 219/09/CSP preset to comply with the standard.

Streaming presets
Make sure to sound great on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Tidal or when streaming by using AES loudness preset.


GUI resizing and scaling
GUI too small or too large? No problem, freely resize or scale the plugin! Experience insane plugin size customization


Change the plugin views
If you find graphs too distracting you can always switch to mini mode. Fit precisely for your workflow.


Beautiful dynamic graph
Inspect what exactly is going on with the audio dynamic.
Using the peak to short-term loudness algorithm you can detect squashed or not correctly compressed mix.


Export everything in PDF file
Easily export PDF of all your measurements.
In combination with system time coding, pinpoint the loudness problems in live events, or just make a wall poster of your favorite song!


100% accurate metering
The plugin is calibrated and tested against ITU-R BS2217 testing materials.
It satisfies all requirements defined in ITU-R BS.1770 document.

Lifetime FREE updates
It gets even better. Youlean Loudness Meter will continue to upgrade, many new features are yet to come. Buy once and get all the updates, everything for free.
As new upgrades roll on, plugin price might jump accordingly, so why not take advantage of lifetime FREE updates right now…


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System requirements:

Windows:

• Minimum OS version – Windows 7
• Plugin formats – VST2, VST3, AAX

macOS:

• Minimum OS version – macOS 10.7
• Plugin formats – VST2, VST3, AU, AAX

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About Youlean:

KVR Developer Challenge WINNER!
- Youlean Loudness Meter was the winner of KVR Developer Challenge 2016.
- As one of the prizes, the plugin was presented on NAMM Show 2017 in Los Angeles.
- Youlean (Julijan Nikolic) is also part of the FL Studio alpha team, and many of his work like Patcher presets and ZGameEditor Visualizer effects are already part of the FL Studio

Link to plugin on homepage:
https://youlean.co/youlean-loudness-meter/

 

Last edited: Jul 22, 2019

If I may:

https://youlean.co/youlean-loudness-meter/

 

thanks, No Avenger!
link was added while I was editing thread post.

 

V2.1.0 – November 23, 2018

• PRO – Added plugin dark theme
• PRO – Added export white theme
• PRO – Added PNG, SVG graph export
• PRO – Added resolution selector for the export
• PRO – Added text scaling option
• PRO – Added option to save a custom presets
• PRO – Added simple way to unregister the plugin
• Added graph refresh rate control
• Added 1.5 HRS, 2.5 HRS, 3.5 HRS window sizes
• Added EBU S1 and ASWG presets
• Renamed PLR-Integrated to Peak-Loudness Ratio
• Renamed PLR-Short Term to Dynamic Range
• Extended range of true peak alert threshold (10dB to -30dB)
• Improved graph timeline text
• Improved loading speed
• Graphs rendering optimization
• Fixed crash in Studio One on macOS
• Fixed FL Studio wrong timecode position after project load
• Fixed plugin won’t work until you reselect the continuous mode in some DAWs
• UI and UX improvements
• Stability improvements

V2.0.2 – September 23, 2018

• Fixed graphical glitches on macOS retina screens
• Fixed plugin resetting to the FREE mode in Final Cut Pro X
• Fixed “GO TO WEBSITE” button
• Fixed update notification not working in Windows in V2.0.1
• Fixed plugin freeze if you pause measurements and disable and re-enable the plugin in the mixer
• Improved compatibility with vMix

V2.0.1 – September 9, 2018

• Fixed not being able to click on View and Registration menu
• Fixed plugin is moved to the bottom on retina screens
• Fixed resize error when dragging plugin from retina to non retina screen
• Improved compatibility with retina screens
• Improved compatibility with Final Cut Pro X (more work needs to be done)
• Fixed crash with AU loading in Studio One

 

V2.2.1 – April 23, 2019

• Fixed plugin reverting from PRO to free in some cases
• Fixed crash in Ableton Live 9 when loading more than one plugin instance
• Fixed drag and drop not working in Windows with non-English file paths
• Fixed drag and drop crashing with longer files
• Fixed crash when using 5.1 in the standalone app
• Fixed AAX not working on macOS
• Reduced RAM usage for drag and drop by 300%
• Improved speed of drag and drop by 2x
• Improved preferences panel in the standalone app
• Improved news panel
• Added option to check updates for BETA versions
• Added dropped file info on the histogram
• Added option to autosave app session
• Added option for input gain correction
• Drag and drop can now open all OS supported audio/video files
• Audio is now silenced while drag and drop analysis is performed
• The installer on macOS now recommends reboot or logging off, but does not force anything

V2.2.0 – BETA – March 29, 2019

• Added drag and drop to analyze WAV, MP3, OGG or FLAC files (also all formats supported by your OS, such as AAC on Windows, WMA, etc. and even video files, but this highly depends on the exact codec used in the file, try it for yourself and see if it works)
• Added Excel file export option
• Added color alerts to mouse over readouts
• Added confirmation box when changing GUI scaling
• Added A/B save states
• Added DR guides in the histogram
• Added standalone 64bit app for Windows and macOS
• Removed support for 32bit on macOS systems
• Removed requirement for a reboot of macOS after updating the plugin using the installer
• Removed getting started screen
• All plugins and apps are now digitally signed
• Fixed wobbly graphs
• Fixed wrong selection position after session reload
• Fixed plugin starts in extremely low FPS mode after first use
• Added automatic gradient setting for dynamics graph
• Improved GUI performance
• Improved zooming on the histogram
• UI and UX improvements

 

Last edited: Apr 24, 2019

As of 2.2.0 beta and 2.2.1 were released, there are still developments of Netflix preset.

 

V2.2.3 – May 2, 2019

Fixed graph not correctly updated in some cases if using Time Code mode
Fixed input gain not retaining value if global settings are used
Fixed input gain does not modify the output anymore
Fixed crash in TwistedWave with AU
Fixed drag and drop info does not display correctly in TwistedWave
Fixed wrong end position when doing drag and drop in Time Code mode
Fixed crash with drag and drop on macOS Mojave if you have not allowed the permission to use audio
Fixed graph not zooming correctly with mouse wheel if GUI scaling is not at 100%
If you cancel drag and drop the graph is not reset anymore
Animations are now a bit slower on macOS
Removed halo around the dynamic graph

V2.2.2 – macOS Only – April 25, 2019

Fixed problems with loading the plugin on macOS

 

V2.2.4 – June 20, 2019

• Added Apple Podcast and Spotify Loud presets
• Drag and drop now always process audio at the file sample rate
• Measurements won’t be reset if you open a project with a different sample rate
• Alerts now show “OFF” when disabled
• Adjusted thresholds and rounding
• Adjusted Auto Gradient for dynamic range target to show all green when above the threshold
• Right click on readouts now opens the alerts settings
• Fixed graph jumps at 0 position when DAW is not playing when using Time Code mode
• Fixed some graphical glitches when working in Time Code mode
• Fixed mouseover dynamics graph showing dB instead of LU
• Fixed drop-down menu graphical glitch
• Fixed Pro Tools run out of power when using the Time Code mode
• Fixed Time Code not working on sessions longer than 14 hours
• Fixed slow GUI animations on some systems
• Improved the GUI performance, especially on macOS retina screens
• Improved overall performance
• Other small UI, UX improvements

 

• (PRO only) Drag & Drop analysis, supporting huge variety of audio & video files

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