Specifications

Chapter 13: Tracks 223
Track Level Meter
On audio tracks, level meters indicate the level of
the signal being recorded or played back from the
hard drive. On Auxiliary Input, Master Fader, and
Instrument tracks, level meters indicate the level of
the signal being played through the channel output.
Green indicates nominal levels; Yellow indicates
pre-clipping (–6 dB below full scale); and Red in-
dicates clipping. When an audio track is record-en-
abled, these meters indicate record levels.
On MIDI tracks, and in Instruments view for In-
strument tracks, the meter shows the MIDI veloc-
ity of the most recent MIDI event.
Pre- and Post-Fader Metering
You can globally set audio track level meters to in-
dicate pre- or post-fader levels. When pre-fader
metering is selected, the level meters show levels
independent of fader position. With post-fader me-
tering, the level meters respond to fader position.
To toggle track level metering between pre- fader
and post-fader metering:
 Select Options > Pre-Fader Metering.
Peak Hold
Pro Tools meters provide a Peak Hold feature with
three options:
3 Second, Infinite, or None.
To choose a Peak Hold setting:
1 Choose Setup > Preferences and click the
Display tab.
2 Select a Peak Hold option.
3 Click OK.
To clear a meter:
 Click anywhere on the meter.
To clear all meters, do one of the following:
 Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows) any
meter.
 Choose Track > Clear All Clip Indicators.
 Press Option+C (Mac) or Alt+C (Windows).
Clip Indication
Pro Tools meters provide Clip Indication with
three options:
3 Second, Infinite, or None. If clip-
ping occurs, the topmost LED will stay lit (red).
To choose a Clip Indication setting:
1 Choose Setup > Preferences and click the
Display tab.
2 Select a Clip Indication option.
3 Click OK.
To clear a clip indicator:
 Click anywhere on the meter.
To clear all clip indicators, do one of the following:
 Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows) any
meter.
 Choose Track > Clear All Clip Indicators.
 Press Option+C (Mac) or Alt+C (Windows).
Clip indicators appear in plug-in, send, and
track windows.