From amateur to pro, producers and mixers need a handy way to reference commercial tracks and understand their mix better. With ListenHub for macOS, make sure your mix stands out against your favorite productions. It lets you easily A/B compare with songs from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or your own media player. Instantly listen to different frequency ranges like mid or sides, low - mids or highs, and find out if your dynamics are competitive. ListenHub's unique monitoring tools offer insights for better mixing decisions. Access ListenHub on your Mac, or use the free iOS and Android app for tablets and smartphones. It combines the immediacy of a hardware monitor controller with the transparency of software routing. You can use it as a zero - latency plugin or a system - wide app hosting AU plugins on each output. ListenHub is an essential audio control toolbox, putting referencing and monitoring solutions at your fingertips. When you listen to the same thing repeatedly, you lose objectivity. ListenHub provides perceptual resets so you can hear your mix with fresh ears. Key features include A/B comparison, soloing different stereo channels, isolating frequency bands, and removing loudness bias. With stepped volume controls, simple loudness and dynamics metering, and spectral meters, you can achieve repeatable results. Get the free ListenHub app for your mobile device to save screen space. Its easy - to - use metering tools help you stay on track. Stream reference tracks from various sources and take advantage of AU plugin hosting. ListenHub has multiple simultaneous inputs, easy output switching, and many other useful features. System requirements are macOS 10.12 Sierra and above, plus a free iLok account and iLok License Manager. It supports AAX Native, AU, VST3, and Standalone plugin formats on Mac. Each license comes with 2 activations and supports iLok Machine, iLok USB, and iLok Cloud licensing methods.
Using ListenHub is easy. First, make sure your system meets the requirements: you need macOS 10.12 Sierra or higher and a free iLok account with the iLok License Manager. Once installed, you can start using it on your Mac or via the free iOS and Android app. To compare your mix with reference tracks, simply connect to streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, or use your own media player. Use the A/B comparison feature to quickly see where your mix stands. You can solo different stereo channels to check mono compatibility and explore the stereo field. The stepped volume controls are great for getting consistent listening levels. When using the spectral meters, look for a balanced frequency content in your mix. For the AU plugin hosting, you can apply plugins to any output with your preferred settings. Remember to use the Match Input Loudness button to remove any loudness bias. If you want to protect your ears and speakers, the Auto - mute feature will catch loud bursts. As for maintenance, keep your software updated to ensure optimal performance. Also, make sure your iLok account is in good standing to avoid any licensing issues. And don't worry too much about integrated loudness as streaming services will normalize it anyway.
