APU Software releases Loudness Series v5.1.8

APU Software has updated TrueGain, Loudness Contour, Spectrum Analyzer, Loudness Meter, Loudness Compressor, Dynamics Optimizer, and Loudness Limiter to version 5.1.8.

Recent changes include:

  • Show loudness history peak option (meter/compressor/optimizer/limiter).

  • Show spectral histogram peak option (spectrum/contour/truegain).

  • Mel scale axis (spectrum/contour/truegain).

  • Cleaner statistics background (meter).

  • Prune duplicate default presets (compressor/optimizer/limiter).

  • Separate win64/win32 installers to reduce download sizes (Windows).

  • External file loudness histogram matching and source distribution type (optimizer).

  • Logo refresh.

  • Undo/redo support in standalone applications.

  • Multi-line text bubbles for layered panels.

  • Persist ABC save slots.

  • Enable “breath” effect for vibe check mode (compressor/optimizer).

  • Make Traditional presets window duration consistent (compressor/optimizer).

  • Support loopback audio input in standalone applications.

  • Fix audio settings combo-box popup issue.

  • Additional look-ahead modes (compressor/optimizer).

  • Update to JUCE 8.0.12.

  • Add detector EQ in Loudness tab (compressor).

  • General performance improvements.

  • Fix contour flattening at extremes (truegain).

  • Improved ballistics dithering to smooth out quantization artifacts.

  • Sync distribution ranges more usefully (optimizer).

  • Support installing only selected plug-ins for Windows installers.

  • Cleanup installer product/format selection for macOS installers.

  • Added support for double-precision processing in supported hosts.

  • Optimization, continued look and feel improvements.

  • More layout fixes.

  • Tidy up layouts, fix limiter layout.

  • Break Bypass/Delta toggles into Normal/Bypass/Delta.

  • Reset trial period for all users.

  • Gain reduction metering (contour/truegain).

  • Don’t change limiter mode on target range load (compressor/optimizer).

The updates are free for registered owners.

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