Version 1.2.0 — available now

gFractor

A powerful and flexible spectrum
analyzer for modern audio production.

Spectrum, scope, goniometer, loudness, and the full picture, in one window.

VST3 · AU · Standalone · macOS, Windows, Linux · Free, no account

Introduction

See it in action

What makes it different

Tools that think like musicians

From sound design to mixing and mastering — gFractor gives you precise visual feedback and deep insight into your audio at every stage of the workflow.

01 — Advanced Analysis Modes

Three modes.
Every perspective.

Switch between Mid/Side, Left/Right, and Transient/Tone analysis to explore your signal from any angle. Monitor individual components — isolate transients from tonal content, or hear the mid and side channels in complete separation.

Mid / Side Left / Right Transient / Tone Component monitoring
gFractor spectrum analyzer with Mid/Side channel mode controls
02 — Signal Comparison

Main and sidechain,
side by side

Visually compare your main signal against a sidechain reference — instantly revealing spectral relationships between tracks. Swap main and sidechain with a single key press for rapid A/B analysis without breaking your flow.

Main signal Sidechain One-key swap Visual overlay
gFractor overlaid primary and secondary spectrum curves
03 — Stereo Analysis

Your stereo field,
fully mapped.

Comprehensive stereo visualization in one place: a goniometer for phase and imaging, a correlation meter for mono compatibility, and stereo width broken down per octave — so you know exactly where your width is coming from and where it isn't.

Goniometer Correlation meter Width per octave Band-pass filter
gFractor stereo analysis with goniometer, correlation and width per octave
04 — Target Save & Compare

Save a target.
Match it later.

Capture any Peak Hold curve as a reusable target and save it to a file. Load it back in any session to compare against your current track — perfect for matching tonal balance across mixes or checking a master against a reference.

Peak Hold capture Save / Load Reference overlay Cross-session
gFractor save, load and target curve controls
05 — Loudness Metering

Loudness,
to spec.

A full ITU-R BS.1770-4 / EBU R128 loudness meter sits alongside the analyzer. Track short-term and integrated LUFS, loudness range, and dynamics at a glance — with momentary, short-term, and peak maximums held since the last reset, so you can hit a delivery target with confidence.

Short-term & Integrated Loudness Range Dynamics Max hold
gFractor LUFS loudness metering panel

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v1.2.0 Previous versions
~/gFractor — CHANGELOG.md
$ cat v1.2.0.md
# gFractor 1.2.0
Released 2026-06-17
## New
+ Waterfall view — reassigned spectrogram
+ Band audition — solo (click) / cut (right-click)
+ Cmd+click to latch a band so it stays active
+ Split Spectrum view (Primary / Secondary)
+ Spectrum smoothing (1/3, 1/6, 1/12 oct)
+ Spectrum tilt / slope (up to +6 dB/oct)
+ Curve Order — drag to reorder curves
+ L+R mono-sum channel mode
+ Spectrum Fill modes (None / Gradient / Solid)
+ Show Tooltip toggle for the hover readout balloon
+ Adjustable dB range (Cmd/Ctrl+wheel zooms, pivots on 0 dB)
+ FFT sizes up to 16384
+ CRT scope filter + denser graticule
## Improvements
* Settings reorganized into six themed tabs
* Light theme reworked, theme-driven curve colours
* More LUFS meter modes
* Watermark removed;
## Fixes
- Smoother, lower-CPU oscilloscope
- Cheaper spectrum curve rendering
- HintBar use-after-free on teardown
- Inf/NaN when auditioning above Nyquist
- Host preset/state round-trip for display state
- macOS Ctrl-modifier issue in the spectrum view
- Passes pluginval (strictness 10) on all platforms
Beta

Preview channel

Try the next release early.

New features, fresh fixes — and the occasional rough edge. Feedback helps shape the next stable build.

v1.2.1 beta Previous versions
~/gFractor — CHANGELOG.md
$ cat v1.2.1-beta.md
# gFractor 1.2.1 beta
Released 2026-06-27
## New
+ Horizontal scrollbar on the oscilloscope when zoomed in
## Fixes
- Transport-synced Scope sweep stays alive when looping a region shorter than the window
- Scope now blanks past the host loop boundary and keeps the waveform when the view is zoomed/rebuilt

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