FREE | EXE+PKG | 7.71MBWatch your wavesWave Observer is an oscilloscope and monitoring plug-in for time-domain audio analysis. It visually supports mixing, mastering and sound design by offering a number of unique features.
smooth continuous presentation of input signals (left, right and stereo)
wide time range (from one millisecond up to four seconds)
stabilization algorithm for fixing single waveforms on screen
freeze function including the ability to scroll through history
Observer modes
Two different observer modes allow distinct types of monitoring. The envelope mode offers long sweep times suitable for the analysis of the shape of envelopes and signal dynamics. The waveform mode allows you to view individual waveforms and oscillations by activating a specifically developed stabilization algorithm.
Additional features
peak level meter
support for high-dpi / retina displays
UI customization (window scaling and color themes)
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1.6.2 – 2022/08/23
Fixed
Fix stabilizer malfunction (bug introduced in 1.6.0)
Fix wrong memory access which could potentially lead to a crash
1.6.1 – 2022/06/28
Fixed
Fixed inverted polarity of displayed signals
1.6.0 – 2022/05/26
Added
A new button which stores the current plug-in settings as the new default
Changed
“Graphics” tab is now called the “Settings” tab
Minor changes to the UI arrangement
1.5.1 – 2022/01/28
Fixed
Fix entry boxes not accepting minus character in certain DAWs
Implement well-defined step sizes for keyboard navigation
1.5.0 – 2021/11/30
Added
Make value fields under the knobs editable
Changed
new logo and new title font
1.4.1 – 2021/09/23
Fixed
macOS: Enable plug-in to run with Rosetta2 by disabling certain Intel CPU instructions (AVX)
1.4.0 – 2021/09/03
Added
Introduce tabs and rearrange GUI accordingly
Add legend on/off switch within graphics tab
Enable keyboard shortcuts
Add help page including list of keyboard shortcuts
Changed
“Freeze” is now labeled “Pause / Play” and the switch shows the corresponding icons
Fixed
Move grid values slightly away from window border
1.3.1 – 2021/05/31
Fixed
Respect display scales on Windows (plug-ins would not have the right sizes for scaling factors other than 100% or 200%)
1.3.0 – 2021/05/21
Added
Code signing for Windows plug-in files and installer
Wave Observer Pro upgrade link (replacing donation link)
Fixed
VST2 plug-in instances would not restore the last session and always start with the default plug-in state
Changed
Update color themes as part of the Wave Observer Pro 1.0.0 release
1.2.0 – 2021/03/01
Added
Add compatibility for Apple M1 processors
Changed
Peak meter: faster attack, slower decay and additional peak hold for the signal bars
Fixed
Fix incorrect peak hold time after sample rate changes
1.1.0 – 2021/01/24
Changed
Increase precision of the duration setting (especially noticeable at small values)
Set minimum duration to 1 ms independent of sample rate (used to be a function of sample rate and screen size)
Change VST3 plug-in category to “Fx|Analyzer”
Fixed
Eliminate graphical glitches at sharp line angles
1.0.1 – 2020/12/21
Fixed
Fix initialization crash in certain DAWs
Reset oscilloscope state only if sample rate changes (prevents signals from disappearing when a DAW calls reset without a sample rate change)
Fix wrong mouse target areas for URLs
Minor bugfixes and performance improvements
1.0.0 – 2020/12/05
Initial release
System requirements and compatibility
Mac
Mac OS X 10.11 or higher (compatible with both Intel and ARM processors)
Compatible GPU supporting Metal (see https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205073)
64-Bit host application
Plug-in formats: VST, VST3, AU
Windows
Windows 10 (Windows 7 could work, but is not officially supported)
64-Bit host application
Plug-in formats: VST, VST3
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