CHECK / free utility

see where your stereo falls apart.

real-time spectral mono compatibility analyzer. see exactly which frequencies collapse when summed to mono.

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KERN CHECK plugin interface

in action

see what your mix looks like in mono.

CHECK analyzing a stereo mix. the correlation curve shows safe frequencies in mint and problem areas dropping into the red zone. the bass-weighted score reads 55% — REVIEW MIX.

KERN CHECK analyzing a stereo mix — correlation curve with zone coloring

hover the numbered dots to explore the interface

features

what makes CHECK different.

spectral correlation curve

see mono compatibility across 40 frequency bands in real time. not just a single number — a full picture of where your stereo image holds up and where it falls apart.

bass-weighted score

the score weighs low frequencies 3x heavier than highs — because that's where mono collapse actually hurts. if your bass drops below 60%, your low end won't survive a club system.

frequency-focused analysis

the FOCUS knob lets you zoom into LOW, FULL, or HIGH frequency ranges. isolate your bass mono compatibility or check just the stereo highs.

instant mono and side monitoring

MONO button collapses to mono so you hear the damage. SIDE button solos the difference signal — everything that disappears in mono, isolated.

specifications

the numbers.

40 ERB bands
2048-point FFT
zero latency
4 controls
free forever
VST3 / AU
bass-weighted mono score
MONO / SIDE output

system requirements

macOS macOS 12+, Intel or Apple Silicon
windows Windows 10+, 64-bit (coming soon)
DAW any VST3 / AU compatible host

go deeper

full documentation.

controls, score zones, how spectral correlation works, mono compatibility tips, and installation guide.

read the docs

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