Feature Request - User Defined Red and Yellow Zones for Meters

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Feature Request - User Defined Red and Yellow Zones for Meters

It would be nice if the next version of Sonar had user definable red and yellow zones for meters like Cubase. I'd like to be able to set red at -10 db and yellow at -18 db so it's easy to tell when I've got things in the ballpark.

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    Re: Feature Request - User Defined Red and Yellow Zones for Meters 2014/08/03 14:42:22 (permalink)
    While waiting, if you are feeling adventurous, segmented meters are images stored in TTSRES110.dll. I believe Duckbar provides a way to modify these images.
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    Re: Feature Request - User Defined Red and Yellow Zones for Meters 2014/08/03 20:41:40 (permalink)
    The only time I even look at SONAR's meters is to check if I've got signal coming in on a channel prior to hitting Record. It's just that they're too small.
     
    Fortunately, there are plenty of third-party meters that support K-metering. The K-20 scale is pretty close to what you're asking for, except that the yellow zone starts at -22 dB, red at -18 dB. I use K-14, so I know I'm in the pocket on the master bus when the indicator's bouncing around or just below the 0 mark, which is actually -14 dB.
     
    There is also a K-18 scale that's right about where you want to be, but it's not part of the original K-system spec and therefore not available on most meters. BlueCat Audio's DP Meter Pro is one that lets you define any scale you like - but it's $79.


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