System information
Monitor track levels with VU/PPM meters
When the VU Meters control region is visible, you can display volume unit (VU) and peak program (PPM)
meters to help you determine the perceived loudness of your audio signal (peak program meters provide
faster response times to volume increases than VU meters).
To show or hide the VU Meters control region, click the VU Meters button in the View Controls pane.
Right-click the meter and choose a setting from the shortcut menu (or hover over the meter and roll your
mouse wheel) to change the resolution and display options.
Item Description
Show VU/PPM Use this command to show or hide meters for individual channels.
Reset Clip Clears clipping indicators.
Traditional VU The traditional VU meter is displayed with a scale of –10 dB to +2 dB.
0 dB on the VU meter equals 4 dBu.
Extended VU The extended VU meter is displayed with a scale of –30 dB to +8 dB.
0 dB on the VU meter equals 4 dBu.
Logarithmic VU Displays the meters in a logarithmic scale (like the Sound Forge peak
meters) instead of the linear scales traditionally associated with VU
meters.
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