Thanks for your feedback, keep it coming. In this update: • My target: set your own integrated LUFS target. It sits in the target strip next to Spotify, Apple, YouTube and Netflix, draws a reference line on the graph and shows how far you are from it on the Integrated reading. • A more detailed graph. It now follows a fast 100 ms loudness window, so the same sound always draws the same shape, and it scrolls smoothly at a steady pace. • Quiet passages stay visible on the graph instead of disappearing. • A smoother correlation curve that moves evenly and settles calmly when the audio stops. New Fast and Slow response options in Settings > Metering. • A cleaner look: graph and correlation now run edge to edge, the target strip fits in one row, and accent colors dim to neutral when nothing is playing. • A lighter, smoother panel that uses less CPU while metering. • File analysis is about 2.5 times faster, with identical results. • iPhone and iPad viewers on version 1.6 now get the same detailed graph as the Mac.

• macOS 27: clicking the menu bar item a second time now closes the panel, and double-click to reset works again. • Pausing and resuming playback no longer wipes your Integrated, LRA and True Peak readings. A notification sound won't either. • Pressing reset while loud audio is playing no longer shows a false True Peak over. • Long sessions stay light: memory use now stays flat, even after hours of metering. • The panel feels smoother while it's open, especially in Settings. • Quitting an app you've set to ignore no longer restarts the measurement. • An audio device that can't be read no longer stops LOUDMETER from starting. • Live view on iPhone and iPad is sturdier.

• Added audio output and channel pair selection for metering. • Improved the accuracy and stability of LUFS, True Peak, LRA, and PSR measurements. • Improved correlation and loudness graphs. • Improved menu bar visibility across multiple displays and when space is limited, including compatibility with macOS 27’s camera-cutout layout. • Improved meter panel positioning and click handling at the top edge of the menu bar. • Fixed some metrics not appearing in the menu bar when Max Hold is enabled. • Made transitions to and from Settings smoother. • General performance and stability improvements.

• Improved the accuracy and stability of LUFS, True Peak, LRA, and PSR measurements. • Improved correlation and loudness graphs. • Added audio output and channel pair selection for metering. • Improved metric visibility across multiple displays and when menu bar space is limited. • Fixed some metrics not appearing in the menu bar when Max Hold is enabled. • Made transitions to and from Settings smoother. • General performance and stability improvements.

• Improved audio capture and output device switching when working with DAWs. • Fixed an issue that could cause the menu bar to freeze. • Improved Ignore Apps support for applications that use helper audio processes. • Fixed an issue where auxiliary channels could be incorrectly measured on multichannel audio devices.

• Improved audio capture when your DAW uses a different output from macOS. • Improved measurement stability during audio output changes. • Refined true peak measurement and short-file analysis. • Improved menu bar recovery when more space becomes available. • Simplified Quick Tour with three short steps.

Improved menu bar visibility and stability, especially on smaller displays. • The app automatically switches to a compact layout when menu bar space is limited. • Added a brief notification when the menu bar is full to let you know that metering is still running.

• NEW: Ignore Apps. Choose apps LOUDMETER should not hear: every app playing audio is listed right inside Settings, tick to exclude it from the measurement while everything else is measured normally. Mute Discord chatter from your readings while you mix. • Settings redesigned. System Settings style sections that are cleaner and faster to scan. • Measurement accuracy: fixed readings coming in too high while mirror or virtual audio drivers are active (audio was counted twice), and a phantom True Peak value that could appear right after a reset. • A smoother panel: transitions and resizes now glide, plus many small fixes.

LOUDMETER 1.3 focuses on one thing: measurement you can trust. • Rebuilt system-audio capture so DAWs are measured correctly whether they open before or after LOUDMETER. • Isolated the meter from secondary audio routes and multi-output plug-ins, preventing duplicate or inflated readings. • Updated LUFS and True Peak processing to ITU-R BS.1770-5, with consistent results across 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz sessions. • Added reliable recovery when the output device or project sample rate changes. • Integrated loudness now stays with the session until you reset it; optional silence reset remains available in Settings. • Refined Audio Access recovery, Settings layout and overall stability.

Open faster and meter your way. • Instant open: click the menu bar icon to open the meter the moment you press. Double-click to reset. • Live or Max hold, your choice: show Short-term and Momentary as their peak (Max hold) or as the live, moving value, set independently in Settings. The menu bar and your exported session reports follow whatever you pick. • Smarter alerts: the phase alert now names the problem frequency, the clipping alert tells you exactly how far over 0 dBTP you went and no longer spams you, and the over-compression alert stops false-triggering in near-silence. • Truer loudness graph: the graph now tops out at a real 0 LUFS, so loud material no longer looks like it is slamming an invisible ceiling. • Tidier Settings: metering options are grouped together, and every control now responds across its whole button, not just the text. • Menu bar polish: switching metrics no longer leaves a faint trail behind, the meters settle into place instantly when the panel opens, and the menu only offers System Audio Access when it is actually needed. • Clearer reports: platform targets now show their LUFS values, and the exported PNG matches the app's look.

• Measures your Mac's system audio directly, no microphone permission required. • New spectral correlation curve: see stereo phase balance across the whole frequency spectrum, not just a single number. • Smarter System Audio Access prompt, it detects the moment you grant access and starts metering, no restart needed. • New Settings switch to show or hide the streaming presets. • Onboarding and access cards now follow your theme (Colorful / Dark / Light). • Layout polish and reliability fixes (more accurate clip counter, sturdier Wi-Fi sharing).