Re: [Jamin] clipping indicator

From: Jan Depner ^lt;eviltwin69_at_cableone.net>
Date: 10/05/06 18:10 EDT
Message-Id: <1160086230.18742.3.camel@eviltwin>
On Thu, 2006-10-05 at 20:41 +0200, Udo van den Heuvel wrote:
> Daniel James wrote:
> >> How can I _see_ that I am clipping in the EQ?
> >> I mean, there is an input meter and a meter just before the limiter but
> >> what about the path in between?
> > 
> > The first meter below the limiter input fader shows the post-EQ level.
> > Try some radical EQ boost in the bass end, and you'll see that meter go
> > into the red.
> 
> Post EQ? Post compressors is not that important? (I would figure that
> that meter is post compressor since the path is EQ -> compressor ->
> limiter (from emmory)?
> 
> >> Sometimes I can hear problems but I don't want to miss any of them.
> > 
> > Do you mean for transients that are just audible but too short to see on
> > a meter? 
> 
> Yes, also these.
> 
> > Right click in the limiter input meter to reset the peak hold
> > line (colour blue by default). This will catch any overs that you miss.
> 
> Hmmm. Maybe make that line change color from blue to something else when
> it gets stuck above 0 dBFS?
> 
> > I also like to change the 'meter warn' colour to orange, it's much
> > easier to see than the default yellow.
> 
> Sounds like a good idea. Maybe there is a patch or whatever for the
> config file so I (we...) can try this out?
> I guess all 'dangerous' signal levels should be clearly visible as such
> (red, orange...).
> 

    In the menu bar -  Edit->Preferences->Colors->Meter Peak, Meter
Warning, etc.

    The settings get saved when you exit from JAMin.


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