Reference Guide

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Metering
Mixing
To insert a send on multiple tracks simultaneously
1. Select all the tracks that you want to insert a send on.
2. Right-click any selected track and select Insert Send > Insert Send Assistant from the pop-up
menu.
The Insert Send Assistant dialog box opens.
3. Under New Bus Options, select Stereo or Surround and specify any other desired options (see
“New bus options” on page 847).
4. Click OK to close the Insert Send Assistant dialog box.
A new send is inserted on all selected tracks and assigned to the new bus.
See:
“Audio track parameters” on page 205
Metering
The Console view, Track views and Track Inspector all have meters to measure playback level,
record level, bus output level, and main output level. You can configure the meters differently in each
view, if you want.
The responsiveness of your record meters (which also measure input monitoring) is dependent upon
the latency setting in Edit > Preferences > Audio - Driver Settings and the settings Edit >
Preferences > Customization - Audio Meters. With higher latency settings the meters may appear
sluggish.
There are three basic things you should know about meters:
• What the meters measure
• How to show or hide different kinds of meters
• How to choose display options for each kind of meter
See:
“What the meters measure” on page 850
“Hiding and showing meters” on page 850
“Changing the meters’ display” on page 851
Note: Metering uses significant amounts of your computer’s processing power, especially RMS
metering. If you need to free up resources, turning off metering where you don’t absolutely need
it helps. Using peak metering on tracks and peak plus RMS metering on the main out is a good
option. To disable all metering, turn off metering in both the Track view and Console view.