Feature Request: Metering and Oversampling

[IsaakCode]

Would it be possible to have the input and output meters right next to one another (either vertically or horizontally)? That would make gain staging / loudness comparison (for equal loudness) much easier. Also, a Max Peak (or "peak hold") indicator would be useful.

Also, does Bandbreite have anti-aliasing / oversampling implemented by default. If not, would it be possible to add it?

[oskarsh]

Hey for the gain matching I usually resort to having 2 instances of span next to each other which gives you much more in depth results for gain matching.

Hey there is currently no oversampling inside. This is valid request and will be noted down. Thanks alot!

[IsaakCode]

Hey there, thanks for the suggestion about the two instances of SPAN! Are you using any particular preset in SPAN for that purpose?

Maybe a slight disadvantage about using SPAN: each instance taxes the CPU due to the realtime visualisation. On older machines like mine I tend to avoid graphic-heavy plugins to save CPU.

I prefer simple, but effective input and output metering within the plugin (basically what you already got, but the meters being next to another for better visual comparability and maybe with slightly different timing-calibration; eg VU style timing with peak indication).

[oskarsh]

I am not using a specific Preset for Span I usually just set it to slow mode and then 2 instances next to each other. You might find a similar tool in your DAW that is designed for that.

The VU Meter inside Bandbreite ist basically just a approximation every couple of ms of the peak with a slow decay.

I will keep that in mind and I try to design a better VU Meter where the input and output is next to each other for better gain matching.

BTW. oversampling is almost done and will be patched shortly. Sounds much better. Great tip!