Analysis

VU

A pair of analogue style VU meters

VU

Description

VU is a pair of classic needle VU meters for the left and right channels. The ballistics follow the IEC 60268-17 standard, so the needle rises to 99% in 300 ms with a slight overshoot, exactly like a real moving coil meter. Right-click a meter to choose the 0 VU reference level, from -24 to -8 dBFS, to suit tracking, mixing or finished masters. A peak indicator lights when the signal reaches 0 dBFS.

Features

  • Stereo pair of needle VU meters
  • True VU ballistics per IEC 60268-17: 300 ms rise with ~1% overshoot
  • Selectable 0 VU reference from -24 to -8 dBFS, saved with the session
  • Peak indicator at 0 dBFS
  • Resizable, flat, minimal design
  • Mono or stereo input

Version History

Version Date Changes
1.0.0 Oct 5, 2026 Initial release
Supported Formats
Windows
VST VST3 CLAP 64-bit
macOS
VST VST3 AU CLAP 64-bit
Linux
VST3 LV2 CLAP 64-bit