To change the measurement levels manually in the Loudness Meter, right-click Loudness Meter, or double-click to open the Track Fx Editor - Loudness Meter dialog. Select Settings.
If you are not comfortable editing the levels manually, you can use a preset that is based on widely used standards.
In the Settings tab, set the following loudness options:
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Option |
Function |
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Target Loudness |
Defines the target loudness value. |
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Low Level Below |
Sets the shift between the green and blue meter regions. This indicates that the level may be below the noise floor level. |
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Maximum True Peak |
Sets the maximum True Peak level. The peak indicator is activated if the signal is above 0dBTP. The input meter’s red region is affected by this setting. Everything above the maximum true peak value is shown as a red meter region. |
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Scale |
Lets you select the scale for the momentary range. EBU +9 indicates the narrow loudness range, used for normal broadcast. EBU +18 is the wide loudness range used for drama and music. |
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Unit |
Sets the loudness unit to display on the Loudness Meter.
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The channel map in the Loudness Meter window indicates the In and Out channels and also how the effect is instantiated.
To change the switches to the channel map editor, select the icon in the Track Fx Editor - Loudness Meter dialog.
