Plugins by Mastering Explained

SM Switcher

The SM Switcher is a plugin specifically made for learning audio mastering. It offers an easy way to switch between two different audio sources with automatic loudness matching. This makes it possible to avoid loudness bias when comparing your master to the original mix.

Read the manual here: SM Switcher – User Manual

The SM Switcher also includes our new Mastering Explained Starter Pack for Reaper. This is a set of scripts and templates for Reaper with the purpose of making it easier to learn audio mastering.

The SM Switcher is currently only available for macOS and is supported from macOS Monterey 12.6.3 and upwards. The plugin is in VST3 and AU formats and should be usable in any DAW compatible with those plugin formats, but we have primarily developed and tested the plugin to be used in the Monitoring FX section of the Reaper DAW. All other uses are unsupported at the moment. Note that Reaper or a license for Reaper is not included in the Mastering Starter Pack.

SM VU

The SM VU is a small, stylish, no-frills VU meter plugin for recording, mixing and mastering that works in stereo or mono

Read the manual here: SM VU – User Manual

The SM VU is currently only available for macOS and is supported from macOS Monterey 12.6.3 and upwards. The plugin is in VST3 and AU formats and should be usable in any DAW compatible with those plugin formats.