Sonible true:balance 1.0.5

true:balance is a metering plugin developed by sonible, built to give mixing and mastering engineers all the information and guidance needed to optimize a mix's spectral balance and mono compatibility. Available as a VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin, true:balance requires macOS 10.12 or later, runs natively on Apple Silicon, and supports mono, stereo, and Dolby Surround 5.1 formats across sample rates from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz. Version 1.0.5 is the current release confirmed directly on sonible's own product page, distributed through the official sonible.com website and authorized retailers, with machine-based or iLok authorization available. What distinguishes true:balance from a basic spectrum analyzer is how directly it translates visual metering into actionable mixing decisions. Rather than just displaying a frequency curve and leaving interpretation entirely to the user, true:balance compares a mix against genre-based reference curves (drawn from a large body of audio data and hands-on mixing experience) or up to 8 custom reference tracks loaded by the user, and its Balance Check feature analyzes the current spectral distribution against that reference to provide plain-language, text-based suggestions for adjustment. A separate Mono Check specifically flags potential mono-compatibility problems by displaying stereo width and correlation values, and Sound on Sound's official review noted the plugin's visual feedback and reference-track implementation are both easy to use and genuinely useful, particularly for less experienced engineers still building an ear for spectral balance.

Open your DAW and load true:balance on your mix or master buss. Select a genre-based reference that matches your target sound, or load up to 8 custom reference tracks for project-wide consistency. Review the real-time spectrum analyzer and average spectrum view against your chosen reference. Run Balance Check to get text-based suggestions on how to bring your mix's spectral distribution closer to the reference. Run Mono Check to review stereo width and correlation values and catch any mono-compatibility issues. Use the target indicators on each key readout to quickly confirm how close your track is tracking to your reference values.