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MasterCheck 2 is a professional analysis and audition plugin designed to help mixing and mastering engineers deliver audio that translates accurately across modern streaming, broadcast, and immersive platforms. As loudness normalization and codec based delivery have become standard across music and media services, it is no longer enough to rely on traditional meters alone. MasterCheck 2 allows you to hear and measure how your audio will actually be processed after delivery, helping you make informed decisions that protect clarity, punch, and dynamics.
A core strength of MasterCheck 2 is its real time codec and loudness emulation. You can audition how your mix or master will sound after being encoded and normalized by a wide range of streaming services, revealing artifacts, distortion, and level changes before release. Expanded emulation support reflects the modern audio landscape, making it easier to optimize content for music streaming, video platforms, podcasts, and broadcast delivery. Loudness matching tools ensure fair comparisons, preventing misleading results caused by level differences.
MasterCheck 2 provides detailed insight into loudness behavior and dynamics through clear, configurable metering. Program loudness, true peak, and peak to loudness ratio analysis help identify issues that may trigger unwanted loudness penalties or distortion after encoding. Reference comparison features allow direct A B evaluation against other tracks or unprocessed versions at matched loudness, making it easier to judge the real impact of processing choices.
Designed for modern production workflows, MasterCheck 2 now includes surround support for up to 7.1.4 channels, making it suitable for immersive audio projects and capable of receiving a Dolby Atmos bed. This ensures accurate monitoring and analysis for engineers working beyond traditional stereo formats. The interface has been redesigned with a fully resizable layout and a new landscape view, allowing the plugin to adapt comfortably to any screen size or workflow preference.
Under the hood, MasterCheck 2 has been rewritten from the ground up to ensure optimal compatibility with the latest DAWs and operating systems. This modernized architecture improves stability, performance, and long term reliability across macOS and Windows systems. Whether you are preparing music for streaming, broadcast, or immersive delivery, MasterCheck 2 provides a clear picture of how your audio will be experienced by listeners in the real world.
Features
| Real time preview of encoded audio and loudness normalization |
| Emulation of modern streaming and delivery services |
| Program loudness, true peak, and PLR metering |
| Reference track comparison with loudness matching |
| Offset to match loudness for unbiased A B comparisons |
| Configurable meter splits and target ranges |
| Resizable interface with flexible layout options |
| Support for stereo, surround, and immersive workflows |
| Surround support up to 7.1.4 channels |
| Compatible with Dolby Atmos bed monitoring |
| Supports AAX, VST3, and AU formats |
| Works with major DAWs on macOS and Windows |
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