HoRNet ELM128 MK2 2.2.2 update

We have just updated ELM 128 MK2, the EBU R128 loudness meter with normalization.

HoRNet ELM 128 MK2 is a powerful LUFS meter plugin that adheres to the EBU R128 standard, a widely accepted guideline for measuring and normalizing loudness in broadcast environments. This plugin provides you with five essential loudness measurements: momentary, short-term, integrated, dynamic range, and true peak. Each of these measurements offers precise insights into your audio levels, ensuring that your work meets the highest broadcast standards. By using ELM 128 MK2, you can ensure that your mix has the right loudness level, making it suitable for a variety of platforms, whether it’s radio, TV, streaming services, or film.

The plugin supports mono, stereo, and 5.1 surround metering, making it versatile enough for various audio setups. This flexibility means that no matter what your audio production workflow looks like, ELM 128 MK2 can adapt to your needs. Whether you’re working on a stereo mix for a podcast, a film score in surround sound, or a straightforward mono track for a radio broadcast, this tool will give you the necessary insights to guarantee professional loudness control across different media.

One of the standout features of ELM 128 MK2 is the handy history graph. This allows you to monitor the loudness of your signals over time. You can review up to 12 hours of loudness history, providing you with a detailed understanding of how your audio’s dynamic range behaves. This is particularly useful for long-form audio content, such as podcasts, radio shows, or live broadcasts, where maintaining consistent loudness throughout is critical. The ability to track the loudness history over time allows you to identify trends and address any potential issues that could arise during the production or post-production process.

Our LUFS meter is rooted in the broadcasting industry, where it’s used to minimize the perceived loudness differences between different programs. Whether you are working on a movie soundtrack, a commercial, or a podcast, it is crucial that your audio levels are consistent and meet industry standards to ensure the best listening experience for your audience. HoRNet ELM 128 MK2 excels in providing you with a visual representation of your audio’s loudness profile, helping you to make informed decisions when mastering your tracks for broadcast.

To make this process easier for you, HoRNet ELM 128 MK2 includes a normalization function. This feature automatically adjusts the gain in real-time, ensuring that no signal exceeds the reference level you’ve set. Whether you choose momentary, short-term, or integrated loudness readings, the normalization adapts to your selected standard. This allows you to concentrate on the creative side of mixing while the plugin takes care of ensuring your audio stays within the required loudness boundaries.

The ELM 128 MK2 uses LUFS (Loudness Units Full Scale) as its measurement units, which are specifically designed to reflect how human hearing perceives loudness. LUFS is similar to decibels (dB), but with a pre-emphasis filter that compensates for the way our ears respond to different frequencies. This ensures accurate loudness measurements that are more in line with how we actually perceive sound, making it the perfect choice for loudness normalization in broadcast, streaming, and mastering workflows.

The plugin provides a wide range of customizable options, allowing you to tailor it to your specific needs. For example, you can adjust the reference level for loudness normalization, ensuring that your output adheres to the standards set by the platform you are targeting. This is especially useful if you are preparing content for multiple platforms that have different loudness requirements. Additionally, the dynamic range measurement in ELM 128 MK2 gives you insight into how much headroom is left in your mix, allowing you to optimize the clarity and impact of your audio.

The new 2.2.2 version is a maintenance release and includes several important bug fixes and improvements. It resolves a scale resetting issue that occurred when the window was closed and reopened, ensuring that your settings are preserved and that you don’t have to constantly adjust the scale to fit your needs. The update also fixes a volume ramping issue that happened when normalization was turned off, providing smoother audio performance. These updates reflect our commitment to ensuring the plugin works flawlessly in every production scenario.

Another exciting addition to this update is the Apple Silicon support for the AAX plugin format. With this addition, users with Apple’s latest M1-based devices can enjoy optimal performance, ensuring that the plugin runs smoothly and efficiently on the latest hardware. This is a significant improvement for those who use Avid’s Pro Tools or other DAWs that support the AAX format. HoRNet Plugins is always focused on compatibility, ensuring that our tools remain at the forefront of modern production workflows.

This update is free for all current owners of the plugin, as part of our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality tools to our users. You can easily download it using HoRNet DoIn or directly from the user area on our website. As with all our updates, we aim to enhance the user experience, provide new features, and fix any bugs that might hinder your workflow.

With the HoRNet ELM 128 MK2, you can take control of your audio’s loudness, ensuring that your mix is consistent, professional, and in compliance with industry standards. Whether you are a music producer, sound engineer, or content creator, this plugin is an invaluable tool for maintaining the perfect loudness for any audio production. The ability to monitor and adjust loudness with pinpoint accuracy is essential in today’s broadcasting and streaming environment, and with ELM 128 MK2, you have all the tools you need to achieve that.

In conclusion, HoRNet ELM 128 MK2 is more than just a loudness meter; it’s an essential part of your production toolkit. With its comprehensive features, easy-to-use interface, and industry-standard measurements, it ensures that your audio always meets the highest loudness standards. Whether you’re mastering for radio, TV, or online platforms, this plugin will help you get your sound just right. So, if you want to ensure your content is at its optimal loudness level, HoRNet ELM 128 MK2 is the solution.