MCompare is the ultimate reference tool for mixing and mastering, allowing you to quickly compare your audio with any audio file and stages of your processing chain, and saving you from the deception of loudness.

Amazing workflow for the essential task

Comparing your audio with a commercial reference track is essential for all mixing and mastering engineers. Of course you can do that in your host, but the workflow is what matters here. And it couldn't be easier. Press a button and the plugin quickly blends between your track and the track you choose. Press another to choose a different track. Or a different stage of your mastering chain, for example...

Better or just louder?

Your ears can deceive you, whether you like it or not. Louder music makes you think it sounds better. It allows you to perceive the spectral and spatial balance incorrectly. It allows you to ignore acoustic flaws hidden under the loud wall of sound, but this plugin can help you avoid that! It can automatically match reference tracks to the volume of your own track. With MCompare you no longer need to doubt your senses. If your audio sounds better, it really will be better, not just louder.

Does your master really sound better?

How many times have you spent hours working on your project and just when you felt it was perfect, you took a break and when you listened to it afterwards you were horrified? That's because your ears deceived you somewhere along the way.

MCompare allows you to compare your master with multiple stages in your chain, starting with the dry mix. It will compensate for any latency and match the volume, so you will really be comparing the sonic qualities of your master and don't let your ears deceive you! So, when you start doing something wrong, you will know fast enough, in a click to be precise.

The ultimate mastering chain with references

MCompare is the only plugin that allows you to compare your master with the chosen reference tracks, the dry mix, the different stages of your mastering chain and even the different versions of your mastering chain. All in a single instance, where everything is just a click away. It simply couldn't be easier.

Features

The most advanced user interface on the market: sleek, resizable and GPU accelerated

• Modern user interfaces should not only be easy and fast to use, but also versatile and the complete visual appearance should inspire you. MCompare features the most advanced GUI engine on the market. It remains the first and only GUI engine, which can be resized and freely designed. It also allows you to choose between knobs, sliders or buttons, whatever you like best.
• The plugin can look like old vintage equipment if you are working on old school rock music. Or like a super modern futuristic device if you are working on modern electronic music.
• If your screen does not have a high resolution, you can make the plugin smaller. If the fonts are too small, you can make the plugin larger and save your eyes.
• All graphics are accelerated using your GPU, graphics interface, which provides a fast response and keeps your CPU focused on the audio.

Unique visualization engine with classic meters and time graphs

• Your ears should always be the main judge, but a smart measurement system can often be a great help. MCompare provides the most advanced measurement system available. The plugin can show the measurements of all relevant values using classic meters, or it can even show them over time using the time graphs. Everything is customizable as always.

M/S, single channel, up to 8 channels Surround processing...

• MCompare can handle not only mono and stereo signals, but also mid/side encoding for stereo field processing, separate left and right channels, separate mid or side signal and up to 8 channels of surround audio. It is perfect for audio production for music, movies, games...

MIDI controllers with MIDI Learn

• MCompare contains a powerful MIDI processor, which listens to MIDI controllers and MIDI keyboard and controls any parameter in real time.

Very fast, optimized for SSE/SSE2/SSE3 processors

• Computers are now extremely fast, but algorithms are more complex and projects are larger, so we still need to use processing power carefully. MCompare uses the fastest algorithms, takes advantage of the latest processor capabilities and allows your GPU to control the graphics. The plugin is among the fastest on the market and, yet, provides the best possible audio quality.

Global preset management and online preset exchange

• MCompare presets are carefully stored in a system database and you can quickly access them from any project in any host. The plugin can automatically share your presets and download presets from other users from our servers. We are building a community and you can be a part of it!

Supports VST, VST3, AU and AAX interfaces on Windows and Mac

• MCompare is compatible with all major hosts on both platforms. See the system requirements for information on compatibility and installation.

No dongle or Internet access required for activation

• How many times have you forgotten your USB dongle? We are an honest company and we expect the same from our customers. Our software uses license files to activate your software. And the licenses are personal, so you can use it on all your computers as long as you are the user.

Free updates for life

• When you buy the software, you are entitled to free updates, forever. No more wasted money on major updates as happens with other companies. And we update our software a lot!

System requirements

Windows

• Windows Vista/7/8/10 (64-bit only)
• Host compatible with VST/VST3/AAX (64-bit only)
• Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support

Mac OS X

• Mac OS X 10.9 and later (64-bit only)
• Host compatible with VST / VST3 / AU / AAX (64-bit only)
• Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support or Apple Silicon processor

Note:  See your product's PDF documentation for more information and installation instructions.