Overview

Visualize Your Mixes
SPL HawkEye includes a versatile set of audio measurement instruments. Access a Level Meter, Loudness Meter, Bit Monitor, Vector Scope, and Spectrum Analyzer. Unique features like bit-depth analysis and high-frequency monitoring offer a new window into the world of high-resolution audio recordings.

Hit Target Levels and Fix Mix Issues
Monitor your mixes with the Level Meter to ensure you leave enough headroom; avoid distortion when your music is uploaded to Spotify, iTunes, and TIDAL. Target specific integrated loudness levels using the Loudness Meter to prevent your tracks from being reduced in level or increased in level—and limited—by streaming services. Reveal problems in digital signals related to bit usage, depth, distribution, and DC offset. Identify phase-related issues that suck the life out of your mixes using the Vector Scope and pinpoint problematic resonances with the Spectrum Analyzer.

Clean and Flexible GUI
The graphical user interface (GUI) follows aviation industry guidelines for designing cockpit instruments. HawkEye presents all information uncluttered, minimizing eye strain over extended periods of use. HawkEye’s main view shows all measurement instruments within a single window. Any instrument can also be undocked and used within its own resizable window by double-clicking on it, allowing you to reposition the instrument to best fit your screen.

Features

  • Left, Right, Mid, and Side True Peak and RMS Metering.
  • dB full scale and Katz-Scales.
  • dBTP Hold and falling numeric displays.
  • A Loudness Meter that can display Peak to Loudness Ratio (PLR), Peak to Momentary Loudness Ratio (PMR), Peak to Short-Term Loudness Ratio (PSR), Integrated Loudness (IL), Momentary Loudness (ML), and Short-Term Loudness (SL).
  • Timeline loudness display.
  • LU target selection.
  • Loudness range histogram.
  • 64-bit Bit Monitor.
  • Real bit-depth display.
  • Bit pattern and distribution timeline.
  • Direct current (DC) offset meter up to -40 dB.
  • Vector Scope that reveals stereo balance, stereo width, and mono compatibility details.
  • Luminescence slider that defines how long the Vector Scope signal stays on the screen.
  • Balance meter to help you identify if your mix pulls too much to the left or right.
  • Phase correlation meter to help you maximize punchiness.
  • Spectrum Analyzer with Spectrogram, Pano/Phase, and 1/3 Octave view.

Customer Reviews

  • MAC SILICON

    ★★★★★
    by Great
    Excellent tool, I recently changed my computer to MAC M2 and unfortunately it doesn't work. Waiting for a version for MAC SILICON. I wouldn't want to lose this excellent tool.
  • hawkeye

    ★★★★★
    by sehr gut
    Sehr gut gemacht hilfe beim mischen auch gebe Hinweise über kompressor und limiter ich habe ein sehr gut Ergebnis bekommen für mich ein sehr nützliche Werkzeug unverzichtbar
  • Metering at its finest

    ★★★★★
    by Swisha G
    After years of using free meters, I decided to invest in Hawkeye and it has been well worth it. The information is clear and helpful to get your mix exactly where you want it.
  • Awesome!

    ★★★★★
    by AORUA
    Excellent how precise the spectrum display actually is. It tells you everything you need to really find an issue in the frequency range. This plugin is beautifully designed and useful in so many… Read More
  • hawk eye

    ★★★★★
    by erv
    extrem usefull

Specifications

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, AAX AudioSuite, VST3

Supported Operating Systems
macOS 14 down to macOS 13
Windows 11 down to Windows 10

Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System Requirements
Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM

Downloads

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ChangeLog

HawkEye

SPL HawkEye - Changelog

Version 1.1.0
- New Radar View visualization mode
- Apple Silicon compatibility

Version 1.0 (Jan 9, 2019)
- Initial release