DDMF Plugindoctor 2

Plugindoctor addresses a long - standing market need: it's a cross - platform and cross - bitformat plugin analyzer for VST and AU plugins. Whether you're a plugin developer aiming to test your new product's audio quality or a power user wanting to know what a plugin does to your audio, Plugindoctor has got you covered! It comes with a top - notch double - precision FFT engine for independent stereo channel analysis. The linear analysis offers magnitude and phase response using delta or random input signals. The harmonic analysis provides highly accurate frequency response to a sinusoidal input, with variable input strength and frequency for THD/THD+N calculation. You can switch the intermodular distortion mode and use the sweep function. The oscilloscope lets you watch real - time changes of a sinusoidal input. For dynamics, test compression or expansion with ramping or attack - release signals. Check the plugin's performance in terms of audio processing callback time. You can load two plugins in parallel for simultaneous analysis. The user interface is freely resizable and has three quality settings. Save curves in linear and harmonic analysis for easy comparison. There's a built - in screenshot function. It's available as a 32 - bit and 64 - bit standalone executable, and also as a plugin in VST/VST3/AU/AAX formats for use in your DAW. It can load VST, VST3, and (on Mac) AU effect plugins.

Using Plugindoctor is straightforward. First, if you're a developer, load your plugin into the software. If you're a user, load the plugin you want to analyze. You can then choose different analysis modes like linear or harmonic analysis according to your needs. When using the oscilloscope, just input a sinusoidal signal to see real - time changes. For dynamics testing, select the appropriate signal type. To check performance, the software will show you how many milliseconds are spent in audio processing. You can load two plugins at once to compare them side by side. Remember to adjust the quality settings according to your requirements. Keep in mind that when saving curves for comparison, make sure to label them properly. For maintenance, keep your software updated to ensure it runs smoothly and takes advantage of new features. Also, when using the standalone version, make sure your system meets the 32 - bit or 64 - bit requirements. When using the plugin version in your DAW, check for compatibility with your DAW software.