The Judge

The Judge is a spectral analysis and monitoring plugin from Antelope Audio, built to give producers and mastering engineers a clearer view of what’s happening inside their mix. Its real-time engine displays frequency balance, stereo and mid/side information, and transient behaviour all at once, so you can spot resonances, phase problems and dynamic inconsistencies as they occur. The signal path stays neutral, making it suitable for both everyday mixing and critical mastering sessions. Loudness metering follows EBU R128 and other modern standards, with target indicators for safe delivery levels such as -23 LUFS and -5.0 dBTP to help you export with confidence. It runs natively on Mac and PC with no extra hardware required. The Judge suits hobby producers and engineers who want detailed, musical visual feedback to support better mix decisions, bridging the gap between seeing and hearing the sound.