Insight 2 review
A focused metering plug-in for loudness compliance and multichannel audio analysis.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Insight 2 is an audio metering and analysis plug-in for music producers, mix engineers, mastering engineers, and post-production professionals. It runs in compatible digital audio workstations on macOS and Windows, with tools for loudness, levels, sound field, spectrogram, intelligibility, spectrum, and history analysis. Its channel support ranges from stereo through Dolby Atmos 7.1.2 configurations, with support for up to 10 audio channels. A 10-day unrestricted trial is available, while the product itself is sold as a paid perpetual plug-in.
The strongest part of Insight 2 is its coverage of loudness and compliance work. Customizable readings include Momentary, Short-term, Integrated, and Loudness Range values, alongside industry-standard loudness target profiles and broadcast compliance monitoring. Level monitoring offers standard and K-weighted modes, while customizable meter layouts let users shape the interface around a particular monitoring task. This makes Insight 2 a good fit for professionals who need several measurement views in one plug-in rather than a narrow loudness-only meter.
Immersive and spatial workflows are another clear focus. Sound Field analysis addresses mono phase compatibility, and the real-time 3D spectrogram adds a visual view of changing frequency content. The Intelligibility Meter uses Relay as its input, and multichannel support extends to Dolby Atmos 7.1.2. The main trade-off is scope: Insight 2 is built around real-time plug-in analysis, and its single paid plan costs $199 one-time. Choose it for professional loudness, broadcast, and immersive metering across supported DAWs; choose an alternative if you need a free plan, more than 10 channels, or a workflow centered on offline analysis.
Insight 2 pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports stereo through Dolby Atmos 7.1.2 configurations
- Combines loudness, levels, sound field, spectrogram, and intelligibility tools
- Provides customizable layouts and broadcast loudness target profiles
- Where it doesn't
- The perpetual license costs $199
- Supports up to 10 audio channels
- Intelligibility Meter analysis requires Relay input
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