Reference Guide

904 Mixing

Metering

Segmented and non-segmented meters

You can display meters as segmented (the default) or non-segmented meters.

A. Segmented meter B. Non-segmented meter

To display segmented or non-segmented meters

1. Go to Edit > Preferences > Customization - Audio Meters.

2. Under Segmented Meters, select Track view or Console view to show segmented meters, or

clear the check boxes to show non-segmented meters.

For more information, see “Customization - Colors” on page 1838.

Changing the meters’ performance

There are two major factors that determine the performance of meters in SONAR. One is audio

latency which you can adjust, within the limits of your audio hardware drivers, in Edit >

Preferences > Audio - Driver Settings . The second is the settings in Edit > Preferences >

Customization - Audio Meters.

SONAR has configurable meter ballistics that allow you to adjust the rise and fall times of both the

RMS and Peak Meters. Out of the box, SONAR ships with industry-standard settings that mimic

meter ballistics for common hardware consoles.