PPMulator XL

Important Note: This product will be discontinued on 31st December. Please be aware of the following conditions:

• You can continue to download, install, and authorise as normal.
• Technical support will remain available until 31st March 2026 to assist customers with existing licenses, but users can continue to use the plugins beyond this point.
• The plugins will continue to work on all currently supported systems.

Peak & Loudness Metering Plug-in

PPMulator is a cross-platform plug-in meter for digital audio workstations which exactly mimics the look and feel of a professional broadcast Peak Programme Meter (PPM).

This plugin provides a precisely calibrated workspace for recording, editing, mixing and mastering.

The plug-in is available in two versions: PPMulator+ and PPMulatorXL; the latter offers additional features such as EBU R128 loudness metering and batch audio file processing. 

Features

• Customizable and resizable layouts and channel labelling
• Audio file batch processing (PPMulatorXL only)
• Automated peak logging with export
• Mono gain trim to M3 (-3dB) or M6 (-6dB) standards
• Phase correlation meter & Goniometer
• Reference tone generator for meter alignment and calibration
• Multi-channel support up to six channels

Supported Standards

• IEC 268-10 Type I: Nordic N9
• IEC 268-10 Type I: DIN 45406
• IEC 268-10 Type IIa: BBC scale
• IEC 268-10 Type IIb: EBU scale
• ITU-R BS.1770-2: True Peak Meter
• EBU R128 (2011): Loudness Meter (PPMulatorXL only)

System Requirements

• Audio format: Mono/ Stereo/ Mid-Side/ 5.1, 32-192kHz sample rate
• Plugin format: RTAS, AAX, AU, VST + Standalone application
• Min. system CPU: 1GHz
• OS: Mac OS min 10.6-11, Windows min. 7/8/10
• Host: Pro Tools: > V9