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543Logic Pro User Guide
Change the level meter scale
You can customize the level meter using two different scales, when Show Advanced Tools
is selected in the Advanced preferences pane.
1. Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Display.
2. Click Mixer, then choose a value from the Scale pop-up menu.
Exponential: Provides higher display resolution in the upper level meter range.
Sectional dB-linear: Provides the best possible display resolution across the entire
level meter range.
Set Pre-Fader Metering
The level meters normally show you the signal level after the channel strip volume fader.
This is the most effective way to use the level meters during mixing your project. However,
you can also set the level meters to show you the signal level before the channel strip
volume fader, called pre-fader metering. You may want to use pre-fader metering when you
want to adjust a signal using the controls on your audio hardware before recording.
Turn Pre-Fader Metering on or off
Do one of the following:
In Logic Pro, choose Mix > Pre-Fader Metering.
Click the Pre-Fader Metering button if displayed in the Control Bar.
Use the Toggle Pre-Fader Metering key command.
Set channel strip input formats in Logic Pro
The channel input format determines the mono, stereo, or surround state of the channel
strip. The symbol on the button indicates the current state as follows:
Mono: One circle represents a mono input format. The level meter shows a single
column.
Stereo: Two interlocked circles represent a stereo input format. The level meter divides
into two independent columns when a stereo input format is chosen.
Left: Two circles, with the left one filled, indicate a left channel input format. Only the
left channel of a stereo audio file is played back. The level meter shows a single column.
Right: Two circles, with the right one filled, indicate a right channel input format. Only
the right channel of a stereo audio file is played back. The level meter shows a single
column.
Surround: Five circles indicate the surround channel input format. The level meter
divides into multiple linked columns (the number matches the project surround format)
when the surround input format is chosen.