Audio Meters --- 0db and greater than 0db

Hi,

The audio (pop, rock music) I am using is maximised and does not rise above 0db. No red lights on the audio meters in any of the audio software I use. However when in FCPX I get a red meter blocks.

I am not adding any audio fx.

When do the audio meter blocks turn red?

It appears to me that this is happening at 0db. Not very helpful.

Would it not be better if at 0db the block turned orange and then red if greater than 0db.

It would also help if there was locked indication of the last highest audio level in text form showing the actual db.

Andy

Mine turns orange at 0.

Not sure about the distinction between turns orange at 0dB and red at greater than 0dB, the difference being what 0.0001dB.

There is a value indicator and bar that holds showing peak level. It is transient of course.

Mine looks different.

Hi Andy,

When you hover your mouse pointer over the left edge of the meter pane you can drag the window a little wider and then the dB values appear at the top of the meters.

Robbert-Jan

Hi Robbert-Jan

So simple when you know how. Not sure if I'm getting orange but this works for me. It's been bugging me for ages. Although it would have been much better if it had defaulted to that.





I Think I should get in the habit of dragging windows about a bit to see what happens

Thanks.

Andy