Aliento Studio
New Version 3

Multimeter is now:

Studio Meter

Your sound. A new perspective.

Everything you need to see to understand what you hear. Spectrum, loudness, dynamics and phase, together in one tool for mixing, mastering and live sound at a professional level.

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AlientoStudioMeter Version: v3
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ALL TIME PEAK HOLD SOURCE

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More than a new name

Two analyzers.
One new perspective.

Multimeter’s analog metering and Analytics FFT analysis now live together in Studio Meter. Version 3 adds new modules, clearer readings and a renewed architecture.

31 / 63 / 127band resolutions
7metering bars
6source options
3operating systems

01 / Analog spectrum

See sound
the way you hear it.

A spectral balance display designed around hearing perception. Identify resonances, balance instruments and understand your mix without getting lost in numbers.

  • 31, 63 or 127 bands. Standard mode, with 63 bands, is the recommended starting point.
  • Crosshair and HUD show frequency in Hz, level in dB and musical note. They hide after 3 seconds without cursor movement.
  • Place a horizontal reference line with Ctrl + click to compare levels against a visual target.
Resolution, grid and display settings
Resolution
Basic: 31 bands · Standard: 63 · Advanced: 127, for a more detailed reading with a musical reference.
dB Max / dB Min
Upper limit from 0 to −50 dB and lower limit from −10 to −100 dB. These adjust the grid, not the audio signal.
Return Rate
Bar falloff from 1 to 40 dB/s; default: 11.8 dB/s.
Grid
Horizontal divisions every 5 or 6 dB, selected in the context menu. The vertical grid provides a frequency reference.
Reference line
Ctrl + click places or repositions it. To remove it, press Ctrl with the cursor inside the analyzer.
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FFT SIZE
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8192FFT / 1024 · 2048 · 4096 · 8192

02 / Integrated Analytics

The finer detail.
Now in the same plugin.

Analytics is no longer a standalone plugin: it is now part of Studio Meter, with its own FFT analysis controls.

  • Hover over Analytics for a preview; click to keep the module open.
  • Four FFT sizes to balance frequency detail and response.
  • Smoothing, slope and visual gain independent of the analog view.
FFT parameters and analysis windows
FFT Size
1024, 2048, 4096 or 8192 points. Default: 4096. A larger size resolves finer frequency details.
Window
Rectangular, Hann, Blackman-Harris (default) and Flat-top. Choose a balance of response, spectral leakage control and amplitude accuracy.
Smoothing
From 0 to 100%. Less smoothing for a fast response; more for a stable view of the overall structure.
Slope
From 0 to 9 dB/oct. Default: 4.5 dB/oct.
Gain
From 0 to 36 dB of visual gain only. It does not change the audio or the measured value.
Peak Hold
An outline retains the maximum at each frequency and drops automatically after 3 seconds.

03 / Loudness + stereo image

Don’t just see your mix.
Understand the whole picture.

The upper displays provide instant readings. Hover for a module preview or click to keep it open and study every detail.

Open: click LUFS-I

The power of your sound.

Seven bars bring together level, energy and loudness. MAX retains the highest value for each measurement; LIVE shows its current reading.

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PeakRMS-MRMS-ILUFS-MLUFS-SLUFS-ILRA
What each bar measures
Peak
Signal peak with a maximum marker that renews every 3 seconds, a clip counter and a flashing warning when clipping is detected.
RMS-M / RMS-I
Momentary and integrated RMS to observe signal energy over different periods.
LUFS-M / LUFS-S / LUFS-I
Momentary, short-term and integrated loudness, together with loudness range (LRA).
LUFS-I reference
Green between −14 and −9 integrated LUFS, red outside this interval. This is a visual guide, not a universal delivery target for every platform.
Open: click Correlation

Your stereo, in perspective.

Watch the relationship between left and right, stereo width and potential phase issues with a dedicated panel and a more sensitive response.

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Stereo field and correlation
Phase Scope
Circular stereo field to visualize the relationship between channels and their phase coherence.
Correlation / Peak Hold
A value from −1 to +1 and retention of the most extreme reading during playback.
V-Phase Meter
A V-shaped display of stereo width and phase for the left and right channels.
Correlation bar
Detailed real-time reading. The quick upper display turns red when correlation moves into the negative range.

04 / A workflow that fits you

Every signal.
From the right angle.

Choose what to listen to with your eyes: stereo, center or sides. Source selection works in both the analog analyzer and Analytics FFT.

L+RStereo
M+SCenter + sides
LLeft
RRight
MidCenter
SideSides

The menu on the first Source button lets you choose L+R or M+S. In M+S, the center is blue and the sides are white. Mid is the former Mono mode, now recalibrated.

Two signals. One comparison.

Enable Sidechain from the context menu to compare the plugin signal (blue) with the external signal (white).

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Internal signalSidechain input

From studio to stage.

All Time keeps metering active without depending on DAW playback. Use it for input signals, gain staging or live sound, including in the standalone application.

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With All Time off, stopping the DAW freezes the graphs so you can review the last reading and reduce unnecessary work.

Find the exact point.

The HUD combines frequency, dB and note. Hold Shift while dragging a knob for fine adjustment; double-click to restore its default value.

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Move the cursor or touch the graph. You can also use the keyboard arrow keys.

Don’t let a peak slip by.

In analog view, Peak Hold separates lows, mids and highs, highlights the highest band and shows Hz and dB in three readable boxes. Its red markers drop after 3 seconds.

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Space matters, too

Fewer panels.
The same precision.

Right-click inside the plugin and choose Full, Medium, or Small. Each view rearranges the controls to fit the available workspace without resizing the window.

Quick displays, analyzer and lower control panel. The complete interface is visible.

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05 / Renewed architecture

Faster.
More precise.

Studio Meter delivers a major performance leap over Multimeter: it is much faster and more precise. We rewrote and optimized key parts of the source code to make the most of your hardware. The CPU calculates audio, the GPU renders graphics, and multiple cores work in parallel. The result? Up to 40% faster on older systems and up to 70% faster on newer systems.

CPUCalculation & metering
GPUGraphical display
  • Optimized for limited-resource computers as well as recent hardware.
  • Works with integrated or dedicated graphics; a separate graphics card is not required.

Created in the studio.

Developed by Aliento Studio, from a real mixing and mastering need. A project shaped by feedback from its users and measurements checked in analog hardware environments.

The version number turns amber when an update is available. Click the plugin name to open Aliento Studio and check what is new.

A complete tool for everyone

Free or Pro.
The same Studio Meter.

The Free and Pro versions have the same features and capabilities. A Pro license supports development and includes technical support, direct contact with Aliento Studio, and other benefits available from the My Account menu. When you start the Pro version, the support prompt shown in the Free version does not appear.

FreeAll the tools
ProAll the tools
Support development

Already had Multimeter Pro? Download the free upgrade to Studio Meter from the My Account panel.

06 / Before you install

Ready for your system.

Studio Meter 3 is exclusively 64-bit. These are the requirements for the new version.

Windows

Windows 10 or later

64-bit architecture

macOS

macOS 10.15 Catalina or later

Intel and Apple Silicon

Linux

Debian 13 or an equivalent distribution

64-bit architecture
Processor
64-bit CPU. Compatible with Intel and AMD computers; Intel and Apple Silicon on Mac.
Memory
At least 4 GB of RAM for the computer, including the operating system.
Formats
VST3, Audio Units (AU, macOS only) and Standalone application.
Graphics
Integrated or dedicated GPU with compatible, up-to-date drivers.

Studio Meter / Version 3

Your next production.
A new perspective.

If you already owned Multimeter Pro, download the free upgrade to Studio Meter from the My Account menu.

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