Intro

The Judge is a next-generation spectral analysis and monitoring plugin designed to give producers and engineers unparalleled insight into their mix and mastering decisions.

Description

Built from the ground up by Antelope Audio, The Judge provides detailed real-time frequency, stereo, and dynamic visualizations with precision. Its ultra-responsive metering engine allows users to monitor spectral balance, mid/side information, and transient behavior simultaneously in real time.

Beyond its visual design, The Judge features intelligent analysis modes that help identify problematic resonances, phase issues, and dynamic inconsistencies. With its neutral signal path, it’s a perfect match for mixing or critical mastering work.

History

Developed as a modern answer to the lack of truly musical analysis tools, The Judge was designed in-house to complement Antelope Audio’s world-class analog modeling technology. It bridges the gap between visual metering and audible perception, helping engineers make better mix decisions by ‘seeing the sound’ as accurately as they hear it.

Included versions

Native Plugin: Runs on your Mac or PC without any additional hardware needed.

Features

• Advanced real-time spectral stereo analysis
• Supports EBU R128 and all modern loudness standards
• Detects frequency buildup, phase imbalance, and transient inconsistencies
• Target indicators indicate safe delivery levels (-23 LUFS or -5.0 dBTP), for extra confidence when exporting
• Developed in-house as part of Antelope Audio’s new generation of analysis tools

Tech Specs