The glow from the monitor was the only light in Elias’s small studio. He was three hours into a mix that just wouldn't sit right—the bass felt like it was swallowing the kick drum, but his digital peak meters were telling him everything was technically "fine." Frustrated, he remembered a tip from an old forum: digital meters show peaks, but VU meters show energy.
A VU (Volume Unit) meter plugin helps you monitor perceived loudness and gain staging in your DAW. Here’s a short, practical guide for finding and downloading a VU meter plugin and getting it running. download vu meter plugin
How to set it up: