Global Settings And Presets; Vu-Meter Controls - Merging Pyramix User Manual

VU-Meter controls

Most of the display parameters of the VU-meter can be adjusted individually. Click with the right mouse button
anywhere on the VU-meter to display a dialog allowing to control most parameters of the VU-meter.
The left side of the control window contains global settings and several predefined presets, while the right side
has four Tabs and a panel of controls specific to the selected tab.

Global Settings and Presets

Eight presets are defined which allow you to quickly select a set of parameters which fit best to your application.
Preset Name
Def. (ref -16)
Def. (ref -18)
Fast (ref -16)
Fast (ref -18)
Slow (ref -16)
Slow (ref -18)
BBC VU (ref -16)
BBC VU (ref -18)
Switch Display
Clicking on this large button cycles through VU, PEAK and BOTH.
Double VU
When this button is lit, the peak meter switches to VU characteristics, thus enabling you to run 2 VU-meters with
different settings at the same time.
Level Mark
Description
Default preset with a VU reference level of -16 dBFS
Default preset with a VU reference level of -18 dBFS
Preset with fast response times and a VU reference level of -16 dBFS
Preset with fast response times and a VU reference level of -18 dBFS
Preset with slow response times and a VU reference level of -16 dBFS
Preset with slow response times and a VU reference level of -18 dBFS
Preset with BBC standard settings (slower VU release time settings) and a
VU reference level of -16 dBFS
Preset with BBC standard settings (slower VU release time settings) and a
VU reference level of -18 dBFS
Effects and Plug-Ins : Mastering Peak/VU Meters
Vu-Meter Controls Timing Tab
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