LCAST Stereo is a loudness metering plugin from MeterPlugs that measures integrated, short-term and momentary loudness together with true-peak levels for stereo material.

LCAST Stereo at a glance

Developer	MeterPlugs
Type	Studio Tools / Metering
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows XP or later, macOS 10.7 or later
Apple Silicon	Native
Architecture	64-bit
RAM	1 GB or more
Hosts named by the developer	Pro Tools
Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026)	€183.46

What LCAST Stereo does

Mono and stereo sources are handled, while surround material requires the separate LCAST Surround plugin.

The meter shows loudness history with a zoom control for a closer look at a passage, and a faster-than-realtime processing mode lets levels be assessed quickly. The true-peak meters are built to detect inter-sample peaks, the overshoots between samples that a standard peak meter does not show. The repack is packed as .rar and .iso, and a working serial or a patched activator is the string most often typed next to the plugin name when people search for a free copy.

Key features

• Standards presets. Presets cover the major loudness standards, including ATSC A/85, so the target and measurement method can be selected by name instead of being set by hand.
• Integrated and short-term loudness. Integrated loudness is measured over the whole program, and short-term and momentary readings show the level over shorter windows.
• True-peak metering. The true-peak meters detect inter-sample peaks that sit between the samples of the audio file.
• Loudness history. A history display records the loudness over time and can be zoomed in to inspect a specific section of the material.
• Faster-than-realtime processing. The developer lists a processing mode that analyzes material faster than its playback time, which is useful for checking whole tracks quickly.
• Custom color regions. The color zones of the meter can be customized to mark the ranges that matter for a given target.
• Crack and keygen variants. Crack, cracked, keygen and serial key builds of LCAST Stereo are common in search results, and the x64 crack and win/mac crack pages list the same loudness meter.

Compatibility

LCAST Stereo is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS (64-bit), with native support for Apple Silicon listed, a minimum of macOS 10.7 or Windows XP, and 1 GB of RAM. Pro Tools is the host the developer names. The AAX crack and macOS crack listings of the plugin use the same format list.

LCAST Stereo compared with similar plugins

VisLM from NUGEN Audio is a studio tools meter available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and RTAS for Windows and macOS. Decibel from PROCESS.AUDIO is a studio tools meter available as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS.

Plugin	Developer	Type	Formats	Systems	Price
LCAST Stereo	MeterPlugs	Metering	VST2, AU, AAX	Windows, macOS	€183.46
VisLM	NUGEN Audio	Metering	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX	Windows, macOS	€435.34
Decibel	PROCESS.AUDIO	Metering	VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone	Windows, macOS	€137.84
LEVELS	Mastering The Mix	Metering	VST3, AU, AAX	Windows, macOS	€5.81 (regular €69.37)
BUTE Loudness Analyser 2 (Surround)	Signum Audio	Metering	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX	Windows, macOS	€98.18

Price and availability

LCAST Stereo was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €183.46. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.

LCAST Stereo FAQ

Where can I download LCAST Stereo crack for free?

Torrent and magnet link pages for the cracked release list the win/mac crack and .rar repack, but the developer's own build is the one that supports Apple Silicon and Pro Tools.

Does LCAST Stereo run on Apple Silicon Macs?

Yes. The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon on macOS 10.7 or higher, in the VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Does LCAST Stereo measure surround material?

No. Surround formats are handled by the separate LCAST Surround plugin, while LCAST Stereo covers mono and stereo sources.