NUGEN Audio MasterCheck v2 – Loudness & Mix Translation Plugin

Your master sounds perfect in the studio — then Spotify turns it down, YouTube’s codec adds artifacts, and a client’s earbuds tell a different story. NUGEN Audio MasterCheck v2 exists to end that guessing game: a loudness metering and mix-translation plugin that shows you exactly how your master will behave on every major streaming platform before you deliver it.

MasterCheck v2 measures your audio against real-world targets — Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Netflix, Tidal, Amazon Music and broadcast standards like EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 — and lets you audition the result. Codec simulation previews MP3 and AAC encoding so you catch artifacts before submission; the headphone translation check reveals how your mix survives typical consumer earbuds; and true peak metering keeps you compliant everywhere.

NUGEN Audio MasterCheck v2 key features

Everything in the mastering QA checklist, in one metering plugin.

• Multi-platform loudness targets — presets for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Netflix, Tidal, Amazon Music and broadcast
• EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 compliance — integrated, short-term, momentary and true peak metering
• Codec auditioning — preview MP3, AAC and other codecs to catch encoding artifacts early
• True peak limiting preview — hear how normalization will affect your master before delivery
• Headphone translation check — simulate typical consumer headphone response
• Dynamic range display — monitor loudness range (LRA) and dynamic density
• Reference A/B — compare against a loudness-matched reference track
• Mac optimized — native macOS build with VST3, AU and AAX support

Master for every platform with confidence

The streaming era made delivery complicated: each service normalizes differently, and a master tuned for one platform can fall apart on another. NUGEN Audio MasterCheck v2 removes the uncertainty by letting you hear the normalized, encoded result in your own studio. The codec audition alone has saved countless masters from nasty surprises — what you hear is what the listener gets.

Who is NUGEN Audio MasterCheck v2 for?

Mastering engineers delivering to multiple platforms need this as a final QA stage. Mix engineers who master their own work get broadcast-grade compliance without a second set of tools. Podcast and broadcast producers working to EBU or ATSC specs get instant verification. Independent artists self-releasing music get professional delivery confidence.

Compatibility and tech specs

NUGEN Audio MasterCheck v2 is built natively for macOS and provided in VST3, AU and AAX formats for all professional DAWs. It covers international loudness standards including EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 alongside streaming platform targets. License key and installer delivered instantly after purchase.

A typical workflow: insert NUGEN Audio MasterCheck v2 last on your master bus, select the target platform preset, and compare integrated loudness and true peak against spec. Then engage the codec audition and listen — really listen — for what the encode does to your transients and stereo image. If something collapses, you fix it in the mix now, not after a distributor’s QC flags it. That single habit separates professional deliveries from hopeful ones.

NUGEN Audio MasterCheck v2 FAQ

Which platforms are covered?

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Netflix, Tidal and Amazon Music, plus broadcast standards EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 — with presets for each target.

What does codec auditioning do?

It simulates MP3, AAC and other lossy codecs so you can hear encoding artifacts before you submit your master, not after your listeners do.

Is this only for mastering engineers?

No — anyone delivering finished audio benefits: mix engineers, podcast producers and self-releasing artists all get delivery confidence.

Revisions cost more than prevention. NUGEN Audio MasterCheck v2 at Plugboutique’s deal price is the cheapest insurance policy in your mastering chain — verify loudness, codecs and translation before every delivery. Download it today and stop guessing.

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