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PCM/DSD VU

PCM/DSD VU

PCM/DSD VU is a native visualization component for foobar2000, providing real-time analog, digital, and bar-style VU metering for both PCM and DSD playback.

Main Features

Automatic PCM/DSD identification using DoP signal analysis.
Real-time left/right channel level visualization.
Analog VU, digital, and bar-style meter displays.
RMS, peak, crest factor, and loudness measurements (LUFS and LRA).
Configurable meter movement, decay, appearance, and colors.
24 external skin profiles with PCM/DSD-specific backgrounds.
Standalone window and Columns UI embedded panel support.
Native Windows x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) builds.

Documentation and Downloads
Official GitHub Releases and Documentation

Download v1.0.0 (x86 / x64)

The component is a visualization tool and does not modify the audio signal.

Current version: 1.0.0, released on 2026-10-23

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Change log:

Initial public release of PCM/DSD VU v1.0.0.
Native support for foobar2000 x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit).
Automatic PCM/DSD identification using DoP signal analysis.
Analog VU, digital, and bar-style visualizations.
Independent left/right channel metering.
RMS, Peak, Crest Factor, LUFS, and LRA measurements.
24 external skin profiles with PCM/DSD-specific backgrounds.
Configurable appearance, meter movement, decay, and colors.
Standalone window and Columns UI panel integration.
English and Korean user documentation.
Verified PCM and DoP/DSD playback on x86 and x64.

Supported systems: Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit.

Works with foobar2000 v2.0 and newer.

Works on Windows 11 and newer.

Links

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Tags: Columns UI panel, DSD, METER, PCM, visualization, VU, VU METER

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