Claiming ‘unparalleled smoothness and perfect ballistic response that equals the best hardware vu meters’, the Waves VU Meter plug-in is intended to assist in setting appropriate gain staging in a mix.

The plug-in may be loaded on any or all tracks while recording, to ensure recording levels are not too hot, or it can be inserted on a master bus and pinned it to a screen for a precise visual reference of overall mixlevels.

‘Waves’ VU Meter plug-in will be extremely helpful for younger mixers as they learn how to build proper gain stage in their sessions,’ mixing engineer Fabian Marasciullo (Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z) opines. ‘It will help them see things, like why their tracks are distorting, in ways that are hard to understand with just a DAW meter. For seasoned vets, it will bring a sense of familiarity while helping us keep track of what’s going on with our levels. I love the retro look, too.’

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