About
Implementation of a K-System meter according to Bob Katz‘ specifications.
K-Meter supports mono, stereo and 5.1 surround sound signals. All meters have been thoroughly validated. The average meter reads either RMS levels or ITU BS.1770-1 loudness weighted levels.
Windows users
Starting from version 1.22.0, you do not have to copy the FFTW DLLs to your system directory anymore. Instead, if you move K-Meter to another directory, please make sure to also move the included file „libfftw3f-3.dll“ to the new directory.
Details
- Platform:
- GNU/Linux
- Windows XP (and above)
- Language:
- C++
- Type:
- standalone executable
- VST plug-in (v2.4)
As K-Meter was coded using cross-platform code, it should be easy to compile versions for Windows (64 bit) and Mac OS X. I just don’t have the adequate systems and compilers.
In case you want to help, please see the manual for ways to contact me. You’ll need sufficient experience in coding, compiling and debugging, though, so no beginners please!
Releases
The current version is 1.30.0 (built on 2012-09-06). Source code can be downloaded from GitHub. For information on changes and new features, please see the release notes.
- GNU/Linux (32 bit):
- VST plug-in
- Standalone
- GNU/Linux (64 bit):
- VST plug-in
- Standalone
- Windows (32 bit):
- VST plug-in
- Standalone
Bug reports
Please report bugs using the K-Meter bug tracker. You may also use the bug tracker to place your wishes or ideas.
Donations
K-Meter is free software, and I’m not going to ask for money. Period.
In case you still want to show your gratitude, simply click on the PayPal button below. Donations will go to AIDS Orphans Aid China without deductions. This charity is run by some of my best friends, so I know the money actually gets where it is needed most.
Please avoid to donate amounts below 5 €, as the PayPal fees would amount to more than 10 % of the donation. Thanks!
License
This is free software and licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
Please note, however, that the ASIO and VST SDKs are not free. I have used them because they are de facto standards that make life easier for musicians and engineers who just want to make some great sounding albums. Their licenses also do not interfere with creating free software.
But if you are a free software advocate, you might not want to use the VST plug-in. The pre-built GNU/Linux stand-alone really is free software in the sense of the Free Software Foundation. And you may build a Windows stand-alone that does not make use of the ASIO SDK. Hmmm, being a free software advocate, you probably haven’t heard of Windows, so forget about the last sentence… :)