Level Meter Settings

In the Level Meter Settings dialog, you can adjust the behavior, scale, and color of the meters.
  • To open the Level Meter Settings dialog, open the Level Meter window, and select Functions > Settings.

Peak Meter Section

Ballistics – Release Rate

Determines how fast the peak level meter falls after a peak.

Ballistics – Peak Hold Time

Determines how long a peak value is displayed. The peak can be displayed as a line or a number. If the meter's height is too narrow, only the line is displayed.

Top/Middle/Low Zone

The color buttons allow you to select colors for the low, middle, and top zones of the level meter. You can define the range for the top and middle zones by changing the corresponding values.

VU Meter (Loudness) Section

VU Meter (Loudness)

Activates/Deactivates the VU meter.

Ballistics – Resolution

Sets the time that is used to determine the loudness. The smaller this value, the more the VU meter behaves like the peak meter.

Ballistics – Range Inertia

Sets the time that is used to determine the recent minimum and maximum value lines, and therefore determines how quickly these respond to changes in loudness.

Global Colors Section

In this section, you select colors for the meter background, marks (scale units), and grid lines.

Global Range (Peak and VU Meter) Section

In this section, you specify the minimum and maximum values of the displayed level range.