Noire Mastering Suite

The final feeling.

A complete stereo mastering chain for Windows, with an Auto Master that explains each setting it chooses.

See how it works Coming soon · price at launch
Noire Mastering Suite in its Obsidian finish: input, analyser and output above the seven processors of the chain The same interface in its Porcelain finish
Two finishes
Streaming target by default
−14LUFS
True peak ceiling
−1.0dBTP
Processors, in the order you choose
7
Latency in Low Latency mode
15.9ms

Mastering is the last step before release. Noire Mastering Suite measures your track, shows what each processor is doing and leaves the final call to you.

Auto Master

It listens before it acts.

Auto Master analyses ten seconds of your track and builds a complete chain for your target. Each decision is explained, and you can undo all of it.

First, it listens.

Play the loudest, most representative passage and press Auto Master. It listens for ten seconds, without touching what you hear.

Then it measures and decides.

It measures loudness, dynamics, tonal balance, resonances and stereo image, picks the processors your track needs, then simulates the whole chain offline to reach your target without going over −1 dBTP.

You see why, and you can undo it.

Each decision appears on the analyser with its reason. Keep the chain, refine it by ear, or press Undo to get your previous settings back.

Four loudness targets.

Choose one next to the Auto Master button. A clean result always comes before the number.

−14LUFS

Streaming, the default

The level Spotify and YouTube normalise to.

−11LUFS

Pop

Denser, competitive masters for pop, rap and rock.

−9LUFS

Loud

For EDM, club and trap. On very dynamic material, Auto Master stops short of −9 rather than crush the mix.

−16LUFS

Dynamic

For acoustic, jazz, classical and film, where dynamics matter most.

Signal chain

Seven processors,
in your order.

Each processor has its own card, numbered in the order the signal crosses it. Drag one by its header to move it: the limiter before the clipper, or the EQ first.

  1. Spectral module card
    01

    Spectral

    Finds what sticks out across 12 broad or 60 narrow bands and corrects only that, with transient protection.

  2. Dynamics module card
    02

    Dynamics

    Three-band glue on Linkwitz–Riley crossovers, plus Detail to bring back punch and micro-dynamics.

  3. Analog module card
    03

    Analog

    Harmonic saturation solved sample by sample. Clean, Warm or Drive, with up to 4× oversampling.

  4. Stereo module card
    04

    Stereo

    Mid/side width that never flips polarity, and mono bass below 120 Hz. A goniometer shows the image.

  5. EQ module card
    05

    EQ

    Bass and Air, as shelves or bells, with Air Comp to tame a harsh top end dynamically.

  6. Clip module card
    06

    Clip

    Soft, Hard or Tube peak shaving before the limiter, oversampled. Off by default.

  7. Limiter module card
    07

    Limiter

    Look-ahead limiting with 4× true peak detection and a Clean mode, under a −1 dBTP ceiling.

Two ways to move a module.

Grab a module by its header, or right-click it to move it left, right, to the start or the end. The sound follows without a click, after a brief pause for the latency.

The order is saved with your project, in each A/B slot and in presets. A factory preset brings the default order back.

The chain reordered: Dynamics, Analog, Stereo, Spectral, EQ, then the limiter before the clipper
The limiter moved before the clipper, Spectral after Stereo.

Comparison

Louder isn’t better.

A louder master always seems better. Match measures the level difference and removes it, so you only hear what the processing changes.

Monitor

Hear it where it will be heard.

Twelve monitor profiles simulate a car, a smartphone, a laptop and more. Their response is drawn on the analyser, after the meters, so your readings are never skewed.

  • None
  • Mono
  • Sides
  • Laptop
  • Smartphone
  • Car
  • Home Cinema
  • Sub
  • Bass
  • Medium
  • Highs
  • Air
Analyser with the Car monitor profile: the simulated playback response drawn as a curve over the spectrum

Match

Level-matched listening.

The output follows the input loudness, measured continuously, within −36 to +6 dB.

A / B

Two settings, one click apart.

Compare two complete chains, order included. A → B copies the active one.

Bypass

The real before and after.

Latency compensated, with a 20 ms crossfade, so switching never clicks.

Metering

Know what leaves the room.

Loudness follows ITU-R BS.1770-4 with EBU gating. True peak is read with 4× interpolation and turns red above the ceiling.

  • LoudnessIntegrated, short-term (3 s) and momentary (400 ms), with absolute and relative gating.
  • True peak4× interpolation, shown in red above the −1 dBTP ceiling.
  • RangeLRA, following EBU Tech 3342.
  • StereoCorrelation over 100 ms windows and a goniometer.
  • SpectrumInput against output, with the Spectral correction drawn on top.
Output panel: integrated loudness, short-term, true peak, LRA, momentary, correlation and the output meters
The Output panel. Sage marks what is measured.

Everyday details.

Automation

Every control can be automated.

All 163 sound and Auto Master parameters appear in your host’s automation lanes, including the Analog character, the EQ switch and the Auto Master target.

Presets

Encrypted presets.

Saved as encrypted, authenticated .nmsp files: a modified file won’t load. Presets from version 1.0 still load.

Interface

From 50 to 150 %.

Resizable, in Obsidian or Porcelain, and every control works from the keyboard.

Language

English or French.

Switch the interface from the menu. Tooltips, Auto Master explanations and dialogs follow; parameter names stay the ones your host shows.

The Output panel in French: intégré, court terme, corrélation, écoute

Tech specs

Formats
VST3 plugin and standalone application
Platform
Windows, 64-bitInstalls without administrator rights. A system-wide option covers hosts that only scan C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3.
Audio
Stereo and mono, 22.05 kHz to 192 kHz and above, any buffer size
Latency
47.9 ms at 48 kHz in High Quality, 15.9 ms in Low LatencyReported to your host so it can compensate.
Signal chain
Input, then Spectral, Dynamics, Analog, Stereo, EQ, Clip and Limiter in the order you choose, then OutputThe order is saved with the project, in each A/B slot and in presets.
Auto Master
Streaming −14, Pop −11, Loud −9 and Dynamic −16 LUFSTen-second capture, offline simulation, every decision explained, undo.
Metering
BS.1770-4 loudness, 4× true peak, LRA, correlation, goniometer, spectrum
Parameters
167, exposed to your host163 can be automated.
Presets
6 factory presets: Default, Neutral, Transparent, Gentle Master, Loud Modern, AcousticYour presets save as encrypted .nmsp files; presets from version 1.0 still load.
Comparison
A/B, A → B, Match, Bypass, 12 monitor profiles
Interface
Resizable from 50 to 150 %, Obsidian and Porcelain finishes, English or FrenchEvery control also works from the keyboard.
Validation
Passes pluginval at its strictest level (10)
Licence
Perpetual, no subscription
Price
Announced at launch

Questions

Is it a subscription?

No. Noire Mastering Suite comes with a perpetual licence: you buy it once and it stays yours.

Which hosts does it work in?

Any VST3 host on 64-bit Windows, and on its own as a standalone application. It passes pluginval at its strictest level.

If your host doesn’t list it, see Find the plugin. FL Studio, for example, may only find it in C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3.

Can I change the order of the processors?

Yes. Drag a module by its header, or right-click the header for move options. The order is saved with your project, in each A/B slot and in presets.

Does Auto Master replace my ears?

No. It proposes a clean, measured starting point and explains each decision. Every processor stays editable, and Undo restores your previous settings.

Why doesn’t Loud always reach −9 LUFS?

Clean criteria come first. On very dynamic material, Auto Master stops before the limiter starts to damage the mix rather than force the number. You can always push further by hand.

How much latency does it add?

47.9 ms at 48 kHz with the default settings (Spectral in High Quality), or 15.9 ms in Low Latency mode. The latency is reported to your host so it can compensate.

Is there a Mac or Pro Tools version?

Not yet. Noire Mastering Suite is VST3 and standalone for Windows. macOS and other formats are on the roadmap, and will be announced here first.

Where are my presets saved?

In Documents\NOIRE AUDIO\Mastering Suite\Presets, as .nmsp files you can share with other Noire Mastering Suite users. They’re encrypted, so they only open in the plugin.

How much does it cost?

The price will be announced at launch, when the shop opens at shop.noireaudio.com.

Version history

1.1.0Your order

  • Reorder the seven processors by dragging them; each one has its own card
  • Every control can be automated, including the Analog character, the EQ switch and the Auto Master target
  • Interface in English or French
  • Encrypted, authenticated .nmsp presets
  • New About window

1.0.0First release

  • Complete stereo mastering chain
  • Auto Master with four loudness targets and an explained, reversible result
  • BS.1770-4 loudness, true peak, LRA and correlation metering
  • Twelve monitor profiles drawn on the analyser
  • Obsidian and Porcelain finishes, resizable interface

Noire Mastering Suite.

Coming soon to Windows, with a perpetual licence. The shop opens at shop.noireaudio.com.

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