Reference Guide

850 Mixing
Metering
What the meters measure
The following table summarizes what each kind of meter measures.
See also:
“Hiding and showing meters” on page 850
“Changing the meters’ display” on page 851
Hiding and showing meters
The display of meters in the Track view, Track Inspector and Console view can be configured
independently of each other.
To show/hide meters in the Track view
Click the Track view Options menu, point to Meter Options and select Track Record Meters,
Track Playback Meters or Bus Meters.
To show/hide meters in the Track Inspector
Click the Display button at the bottom of the Track Inspector and choose Volume. Meters and
Volume faders belong to the same Inspector module.
To show/hide meters in the Console view
Click the Console view Modules menu and choose Volume. Meters and Volume faders belong to
the same Console view module.
Kind of meter What it measures
Record The level of the instrument listed as an input for the track you are monitoring—the
track must be armed to enable the meter
Playback A playback meter measures the playback level of any pre-existing data in the track
you are monitoring, either before or after the track faders, depending on what
display options you choose
Main outs The level of the signal output by each main out.
Buses The level of the output signal the bus is sending back from the effects.
Table 162.
Note: If you want to conserve the maximum amount of your CPU’s resources, turn off all
metering in the Track view, Track Inspector and Console view.