What's new

Multichannel metering on Windows. If you run a multichannel interface like a Line 6 Helix over ASIO, MeterMaid can now read each channel on its own (Ch 1 through 8) instead of just a single mixed signal.

Tap the spacebar to reset the measurement while you are metering, so you can jump straight from one patch to the next without reaching for the mouse.

Fixed a glitch where the spectrum could start out blank when you began metering, until you resized the window.

Added an About window and a menu, including a one-click way to check for updates whenever you like.

MeterMaid now keeps itself up to date. When a new version is ready it shows a banner, and you can install it with a single click and pick up right where you left off.

• Plug in or unplug an audio device and it appears in (or drops out of) the list on its own, with no need to reopen the menu.
• Lighter on your computer when you are not metering, and the sample-rate list now only offers rates that actually work with the device you picked.

• Clearer, friendlier messages when something goes wrong, each with a hint on how to fix it.
• Reset is now the main button while metering (the one you press between patches), and MeterMaid ships with its own fonts so it looks the same on every computer.

The first release of MeterMaid: loudness metering (Integrated, Short-term, Momentary, and Loudness Range), true-peak, a live frequency spectrum, and a target helper that tells you exactly how much gain to add to hit your level. It also remembers your device and settings between sessions.