Tracktion Software

Dave Wiz · Post by **Dave Wiz** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:44 am

When I see one of my levels getting a bit on the high side I click on the vu meter and it opens up in the larger view at the bottom.
When I want to adjust it I have to select the input level slider which then replaces the vu meter but it means that I can't see the level I am setting until I click the vu meters again.

I guess this is normal for Tracktion but doesn't seem as intuitive as the rest of this fine program.
Will T2 have the level and vu on the same plugin?
How do you guys manage or am I the only one to find this irritating.
Dave

Mr. Tingle · Post by **Mr. Tingle** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:18 am

there is a volume slider in the context sensitive panel when you click a volume filter.

semiquaver · Post by **semiquaver** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 12:19 pm

I think the idea behind the "level meter" filter is that you can put it in different places to see the level at different points- pre gder or post etc - pretty neat actually. But you make a good point...

haydxn · Post by **haydxn** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 12:32 pm

there's also a little 'padlock' icon on the properties panel (topleft of it, just next to the name). click that, and that particular panel will stay even if you select something else.

hope this helps

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 1:29 pm

Also be aware that red lights on a channel meter don't mean it has clipped: Tracktion uses 32-bit floats (or better) which provide large amounts of headroom so, unless you render a track, the only place you need to worry about "overs" is the master out.

valley · Post by **valley** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:48 pm

yeah, a common mis-conception seems to be that you can clip the internal bus. You can't!

"Large" amounts of headroom is not the word for it. Enormous would be a better start. Your internal bus is capable of handling signals many thousands of times hotter than standard digital max.

The only levels that truly matter are the ones attached to your input devices, and the ones attached to your outputs.

Mr. Tingle · Post by **Mr. Tingle** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:50 pm

thats good to know, is it in the manual?

djsubject · Post by **djsubject** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:51 pm

thanx for that info!

valley · Post by **valley** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:51 pm

TBH, I don't know.

It will be in the next version though.

aldi · Post by **aldi** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 5:11 pm

!!!! you can clip vst plugins input !!!!!! (depends on how they are coded)

valley · Post by **valley** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 5:57 pm

aldi wrote:!!!! you can clip vst plugins input !!!!!! (depends on how they are coded)

That would be called a bug. Contact the plugin developer and tell them to fix it.

That said, that's precisely *why* Tracktion allows you to place level meters whereever you want.

Dave Wiz · Post by **Dave Wiz** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:28 am

haydxn wrote:there's also a little 'padlock' icon on the properties panel (topleft of it, just next to the name). click that, and that particular panel will stay even if you select something else.

hope this helps

Oh yes that works a treat, thanks for that.

djsubject · Post by **djsubject** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:30 am

Why is the level meter and its slider separate items?

because thay are different filters

Sorry couldent resist

Dave Wiz · Post by **Dave Wiz** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:33 am

platinumears wrote:Also be aware that red lights on a channel meter don't mean it has clipped: Tracktion uses 32-bit floats (or better) which provide large amounts of headroom so, unless you render a track, the only place you need to worry about "overs" is the master out.

So the small track meter is ok to let go into the red as long as the main level meters arent pushed too hard?
Is this correct?

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:22 am

Yes, correct. Inputs and outputs are the only places red lights matter..