Retro Spectrum vs VU Meter Studio Remote

Retro Spectrum turns your phone into a retro audio display for your car or your desk. Mount your phone, play music through your speakers, and watch a real-time spectrum analyzer light up in the style of classic 80s–90s car stereos. Built for JDM and neo-classic car fans, and just as good as an always-on visualizer on your desk. HOW IT WORKS Retro Spectrum listens through your device's microphone and analyzes the sound in real time. Because it uses the mic, it reacts to ANY source playing through your speakers—streaming, radio, CD, anything. No cables, no pairing. Important: it responds to sound from SPEAKERS, not headphones or earphones. Point your phone toward the speakers and turn the volume up. RETRO SKINS Switch between display styles inspired by legendary in-dash stereos: • VFD Green — a fluorescent-tube display (included free) • Plasma Orange — spinning-CD deck with artwork and a big clock • JDM Night — KENWOOD-style dual-zone EQ with 7-segment clock • Bubble Grid — synthwave neon grid with a perspective floor • Wireframe LCD — Y2K retro-future tunnel HUD • Gaming RGB — flowing RGB bars with mirror reflections NOW PLAYING See the song that's playing right now. When you use Apple Music, the title, artist, and artwork are read directly from the system for instant accuracy. For any other source, Retro Spectrum identifies the track from the mic using Shazam technology. Double-tap to look up a song on demand. DESK MODE A built-in clock, date, and battery readout make Retro Spectrum a great always-on display for your desk setup—a glowing retro visualizer and clock in one. PRIVACY Microphone audio is analyzed on your device and is never recorded or saved. Song recognition can be turned off anytime. See our privacy policy for details. FREE + SKIN PACK The app and the VFD Green skin are free. Unlock all the other skins with a single one-time Skin Pack purchase.

Your desktop meters, on a second screen. VU Meter Studio Remote mirrors the live meters from the VU Meter Studio desktop app onto your iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi — turning a spare device into a dedicated meter bridge you can prop up anywhere on your desk. COMPANION APP — REQUIRES VU METER STUDIO This app needs the VU Meter Studio desktop app (Windows or macOS) running on the same Wi-Fi network. Get VU Meter Studio from the Mac App Store or the Microsoft Store. No desktop app yet? Tap "Try demo mode" to preview the meters with sample data. KEY FEATURES Real-time VU metering • Stereo L/R bars with peak hold and smooth decay, mirrored frame-for-frame from the desktop Loudness suite — EBU R128 / ITU-R BS.1770 • Momentary, Short-term and Integrated loudness (LUFS) • Loudness Range (LRA) • True Peak (dBTP) Connects in seconds • Auto-discovers VU Meter Studio on your network • Or connect by hand with the host's IP and port • Optional password protection with a secure challenge-response handshake Demo mode • Preview the meters with realistic sample data — no desktop, no setup required WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Free, with no ads • No account, ever • No cross-app tracking and no advertising ID • Keeps the meters off your main screen and in your eyeline Ideal for mixing, mastering, streaming, podcasting and broadcast monitoring — anywhere you want an accurate, glanceable meter without giving up desktop screen space.