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Tracktion 4 Reference Manual
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You can of course automate the master volume control to implement a fade, but that requires you to
know in advance the nal mix levels, and as such, this approach is generally far more elegant.
Fade slope: Choose the slope type for the fade in/out envelopes from these icons.
In addition, right-clicking on the level meter displays options for setting the metering response:
Use peak mode: Select this option if you want the current meter to display levels in peak mode. In
peak mode the meter simply shows the highest level attained by the incoming signal. Peak is particu-
larly helpful for spotting clipping, or sudden spikes.
Use RMS mode: Select this option if you want the current meter to display levels in RMS mode. RMS
mode shows the average level of a signal. Clipping may be missed when in RMS mode, but it provides
a much better idea of the actual acoustic energy of a track.
Use sum + difference mode: Select this option if you want the current meter to display levels in sum +
difference mode. This mode shows two levels, one is the shared stereo level, and the other is the differ-
ence between the two stereo levels.
Reset all overloaded indicators: This option clears the clip warning from all meters.
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