Perception

Ian Shepherd's Perception, by MeterPlugs lets you bypass complex FX chains and make level­matched comparisons—quickly and easily. You can use it to compare the real impact of effects including EQ, compression, limiting and more, without being deceived by differences in volume. Plus, it shows you the effect that your plugins have on your music's loudness and dynamics and even allows you to compare different levels of compression. In other words, Perception helps you make accurate, informed decisions about your music. It takes the “loudness deception” out of the equation so that you can focus on the sound of your music, rather than volume. Welcome to the future of mastering!

Ever wonder, "how loud should my music be?" Many people prefer louder music--that's how the loudness wars started--but too much "loudness processing" can do more harm than good... Squashed, dull, flat sound--or even pumping and distortion. Now, with Perception, you can zero in on your music's loudness "sweet spot".

Perception allows you to hear through "loudness deception" and make truly impartial, accurate decisions about the best possible sound for your music--quickly and easily. You can instantly bypass entire FX chains to make A/B comparisons of EQ settings, compression and more. Even better, Perception will level-match and sync your sources so that "loudness deception" and plugin delay do not influence your decisions.