Product Detail
Blue Cat's DP Meter Pro (DPMP) is an outstanding audio analysis tool. It combines highly flexible and customizable audio meters with advanced side - chaining control via MIDI and automation outputs. The metering in the DPMP plugin allows you to precisely control and monitor audio signals. You can customize almost every aspect of peak, RMS, and crest factor meters. It comes with five default scales, including Bob Katz's well - known K - System scales (K - 12, K - 14, K - 20), and you can create your own. Large, colored statistics displays based on your scales offer an overview of a track, while histograms accurately measure the dynamic range. Graphs show how audio envelopes change over time, and the mid - side switch easily helps you check mono compatibility and the'stereoness' of your audio sources. Whether it's mono, stereo, or surround tracks, this plugin fits right into your workflow. All envelopes can be reused for extra monitoring or side - chaining. You can combine, reverse, modify, and record them as automation curves or send as MIDI CC messages to control other effects in real - time. Key features include a multichannel meter, true dynamic range measurement, instant and average audio levels, a modular UI, full control over metering, K - System scale support, various analysis modes, measurement recording, MIDI control, envelope shape management, and easy'stereoness' measurement. It adheres to Blue Cat Audio Standards, being available in multiple formats for Mac and Windows, with native DSP code for top performance, full MIDI and automation support, no CPU load when idle, a customizable UI, smooth bypass, undo/redo, a preset manager, and support for any sample rate.
Using the Blue Cat Audio DP Meter Pro is quite straightforward. First, install the plugin according to your operating system (Mac or Windows) and the audio format you use. Once installed, you can add it to your audio project. To monitor audio signals, select the type of meter (peak, RMS, or crest factor) you want to use and customize its settings as per your preference. You can choose from the default scales or create your own. To check the dynamic range of a track, look at the histograms. If you want to verify mono compatibility or the'stereoness' of your audio, use the mid - side switch. For side - chaining, you can reuse the envelopes. Combine, reverse, or modify them, then record as automation curves or send as MIDI CC messages to control other effects in real - time. When using the plugin, make sure your system meets the minimum requirements. Also, note that when the plugin is fed with silence, it will stop processing to save CPU usage. To maintain the plugin, keep it updated to the latest version provided by Blue Cat Audio. This will ensure you get the best performance and access to new features.
