DJL METER - WINDOWS VST3 DOWNLOAD
Version 1.0.0 / revision r6 / 22 October 2026
Quantum Leap Design Group Limited trading as DJ Leslieson
https://djleslieson.com/

WHAT IS INCLUDED
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One 64-bit Windows VST3 audio-effect file: DJL Meter.vst3.
No installer and no standalone application are included in this download.
Read LICENSE.txt and the third-party notices before using the software.
The software opens as Meter Free unless you already have a valid paid licence.
Paid purchases will receive a unique activation key for one user and two active
installations. Once public activation is configured, use Setup > Licence >
Activate online and enter your purchase email and key in the browser.
Setup > Upgrade opens the same purchase page as the website Buy now links.
Online activation is not yet publicly configured. No customer licence is included.

INSTALL - RECOMMENDED SHARED WINDOWS LOCATION
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1. Close Ableton Live or any other DAW that has Meter loaded.
2. Extract this ZIP using Windows 'Extract All'. Do not run from inside the ZIP.
3. Open the extracted DJL folder. Copy that whole DJL folder into:

   C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

   Create the VST3 folder if it does not exist. Windows may request administrator
   permission. The resulting plug-in file should be:

   C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\DJL\Meter\DJL Meter.vst3

4. This .vst3 is a single FILE. Do not create a folder named DJL Meter.vst3,
   a Contents folder, or an x86_64-win folder. Leave the file name unchanged.
5. Reopen your DAW and scan/rescan VST3 plug-ins.

ABLETON LIVE
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1. Open Live's Settings/Preferences > Plug-Ins.
2. Turn 'Use VST3 Plug-In System Folders' ON for the shared location above.
3. Click Rescan and wait for scanning to finish.
4. In Live's browser, open Plug-Ins and search for DJL Meter.
5. Drag it onto an audio track, group or Main/master track. It is an audio
   effect, not a MIDI instrument. Start playback to see the meters move.
6. For a complete mix check, put Meter after the processing you want to measure.
   Click Reset before playing your chosen passage or full song.

ALTERNATIVE: NO ADMINISTRATOR ACCESS
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Use a dedicated VST3 custom folder, for example:

   C:\Users\YOUR-NAME\Documents\VST3\DJL\Meter\DJL Meter.vst3

In Live, enable 'Use VST3 Plug-In Custom Folder' and select the VST3 root
(C:\Users\YOUR-NAME\Documents\VST3 in this example), then Rescan.
If a custom folder is already configured, use that existing root instead.
Other DAWs may require the standard shared location rather than a custom root.
Install only ONE copy in folders scanned by your DAW to avoid duplicate versions.

COMPANION WINDOW
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The VST3 header and Setup menu offer Companion window. It provides an independent,
always-on-top display for the same insert when you select other tracks. It hands
over from the original floating host window where that window can be identified
safely. Unticking or closing Companion restores the original if it still exists.
Docked/unrecognised host windows are left visible. Actual host behaviour can vary.

UPDATING / REMOVING
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Close the DAW before replacing the old .vst3 file. Remove obsolete copies from
other scanned locations, reopen the DAW and rescan. Save project backups first.
To uninstall this manual download, close the DAW and remove the copied plug-in
file. Do not remove other DJL products. Personal licence data is stored separately.

IF THE PLUG-IN DOES NOT APPEAR
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Check that your DAW supports Windows x64 VST3, the ZIP is fully extracted, and
the exact file is in the scanned folder. In Live, try holding Alt while clicking
Rescan to request a deeper scan. Check the DAW's blocked-plug-in list if available.
This download does not work on macOS, phones/tablets, or 32-bit-only hosts.

SIGNING STATUS
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This early-access download is unsigned while publisher signing is pending.
A ZIP avoids running an installer, but does not sign the plug-in or guarantee
that Windows, browser or organisational security policies will allow it to load.
Download only from the publisher's verified distribution link. Do not disable
security software to install it. A SHA256 manifest is included for integrity checks.

SUPPORT AND REFERENCES
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Product/support website: https://djleslieson.com/
Ableton Windows VST guidance:
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209071729-Using-VST-plug-ins-on-Windows
Missing plug-ins / rescan guidance:
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000349184-VST-AU-plug-in-doesn-t-appear-in-Live-s-Browser
