8.4Great
iZotope Insight 2 is a metering and analysis suite for loudness, spectrum, stereo field, and mix diagnostics in music and post.
Plugin comparison
Insight 2 vs NUGEN Audio VisLM 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
NUGEN Audio VisLM 3: post and broadcast loudness meter with linked stem monitoring, LDR, timestamped notes, QC report export and 9.1.6. $499, $249 upgrade.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Insight 2 | NUGEN Audio VisLM 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $499 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | AAX, VST3, AU, AudioSuite, macOS, Windows |
| Type | Metering and analysis suite | Loudness meter for post, broadcast, podcast and game audio |
| Developer | iZotope | — |
| Typical price | $199 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | AAX, VST3, AU, AudioSuite (64-bit) |
| Primary job | Loudness, spectrum, stereo, and mix diagnostics | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Systems | — | macOS 11 or Windows 10, 512 MB RAM |
| Channel support | — | Up to 9.1.6 |
| History | — | ReMEM, up to 24 hours locked to DAW timecode |
| New in version 3 | — | Stem monitoring, timestamped notes, LDR, Loudness QC Report export, new presets, 9.1.6 |
| Licensing | — | NUGEN account, optionally iLok; free demo |
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