MAAT DRMeter MkII review
Detailed real-time loudness and dynamics metering for production, mastering, and broadcast.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
MAAT DRMeter MkII is an audio metering plug-in and native standalone application for music production, mastering, broadcast, and post-production workflows. It is suited to engineers who need detailed loudness, dynamic-range, peak, and channel-specific left/right measurements on macOS or Windows. Its analysis views include DR, DRi, PSR, LRA, RMS, momentary, short-term, and integrated loudness, alongside peak and loudness bar graphs.
The published plans show a $129 one-time DRMeter MkII Perpetual License, with complete R128 and A/85 loudness measurement, DR and DRi measurement, and AAC monitoring. A 21-day trial license is available, and the vendor says no credit card is required for demos. The $149 one-time DR2 Bundle adds DRMeter MkII, DROffline MkII, and free MAATgo. This makes the bundle more relevant for buyers who need both real-time metering and the separate companion for batch file analysis.
DRMeter MkII's standout strength is measurement depth. It combines EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 workflows with adjustable target loudness, maximum true-peak thresholds, Dynamic Deviation, Dynamic Margin, trend display, factory and user presets, and MFiT round-trip iTunes AAC monitoring. Standalone operation supports workflows outside a DAW or plug-in host, while AU, VST 2, VST 3, and AAX Native formats fit common production environments. Choose it for detailed real-time metering across production, mastering, broadcast, and post-production. Choose the DR2 Bundle when offline batch analysis is also part of the requirement.
MAAT DRMeter MkII pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Measures DR, DRi, PSR, LRA, RMS, and multiple loudness views
- Supports EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 measurement
- Runs standalone or as AU, VST 2, VST 3, and AAX Native plug-in
- Where it doesn't
- Real-time metering is the core workflow
- Offline file analysis is handled by a separate companion product
- The perpetual license starts at $129
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