www.kvraudio.com/news/apu-software-updates-loudness-series-to-v5-1-8-66181
17th February 2026
APU Software has updated TrueGain, Loudness Contour, Spectrum Analyzer, Loudness Meter, Loudness Compressor, Dynamics Optimizer, and Loudness Limiter to version 5.1.8.
Recent changes include:
Show loudness history peak option (meter/compressor/optimizer/limiter).
Show spectral histogram peak option (spectrum/contour/truegain).
Mel scale axis (spectrum/contour/truegain).
Cleaner statistics background (meter).
Prune duplicate default presets (compressor/optimizer/limiter).
Separate win64/win32 installers to reduce download sizes (Windows).
External file loudness histogram matching and source distribution type (optimizer).
Logo refresh.
Undo/redo support in standalone applications.
Multi-line text bubbles for layered panels.
Persist ABC save slots.
Enable "breath" effect for vibe check mode (compressor/optimizer).
Make Traditional presets window duration consistent (compressor/optimizer).
Support loopback audio input in standalone applications.
Fix audio settings combo-box popup issue.
Additional look-ahead modes (compressor/optimizer).
Update to JUCE 8.0.12.
Add detector EQ in Loudness tab (compressor).
General performance improvements.
Fix contour flattening at extremes (truegain).
Improved ballistics dithering to smooth out quantization artifacts.
Sync distribution ranges more usefully (optimizer).
Support installing only selected plug-ins for Windows installers.
Cleanup installer product/format selection for macOS installers.
Added support for double-precision processing in supported hosts.
Optimization, continued look and feel improvements.
More layout fixes.
Tidy up layouts, fix limiter layout.
Break Bypass/Delta toggles into Normal/Bypass/Delta.
Reset trial period for all users.
Gain reduction metering (contour/truegain).
Don't change limiter mode on target range load (compressor/optimizer).
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