IS there a volume level indicator?

richard-taylor wrote on 9/7/2020, 2:25 PM

I am fairly new to MEP. Been looking for a volume level indicator/meter that shows volume while timeline is playing.

Have looked on forum etc but not found anything like that. Is there one? Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

Thanks Richard

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johnebaker wrote on 9/7/2020, 2:33 PM

@richard-taylor

This topic may help

HTH

John EB

richard-taylor wrote on 9/10/2020, 2:48 PM

Hi John.

Thanks for your reply. I have studied the posts you suggested but it would seem that the facility I am looking for is not availble in MEP.

I have been used to viewing the volume level in real time as the timeline plays and thought this would be a basic amenity in any edit programme.

Ho Hum, win some lose some.

Thanks again. Richard

browj2 wrote on 9/10/2020, 3:10 PM

@richard-taylor

Hi,

How precise do you want? The level indicator in the Mixer has no digital readout. Is that what you are looking for?

If so, then download and install the free version of the YouLean Loudness Meter 2, install it and add it to the VST path.

In MEP, open the Mixer, click on FX at the top of the Master track, the + at the bottom, and add it. Play back the timeline and you'll see the readouts in LU's and LUFS, and much, much more.

See also this thread about it. Scroll up as the link points to the last message.

John CB

richard-taylor wrote on 9/11/2020, 3:55 AM

Thanks for all that info John.

Looking forward to trying it. Richard

CubeAce wrote on 9/11/2020, 4:55 AM

@richard-taylor

If you prefer more traditional old style analogue and digital meters but still have accurate metering there is a range of meters available free from an audio designer engineer here where ha basically designed them for his own studio use. I would advise reading his instructions first even if you are used to the styles of meter on offer.

I am used to LRMS type meters and find them useful and accurate. While the meters are not plug-ins and can not be used on individual channels within MEP I have found them very accurate at measuring the actual output level of the program. They are also adjustable in their scale of readings.

Ray.

johnebaker wrote on 9/11/2020, 12:59 PM

@richard-taylor

I would second @browj2 suggestion.

Youlean Loudness Meter follows the EBU R128 standard for broadcast, the advantage over standard VU meters is if you set 2 audio clips, irrespective of their actual loudness differences, to the same level they will be the same perceived loudness, whereas with the VU meter measuring method there is still a difference in the perceived loudness.

You do have to get used to the different units, increasing an audio signal by 1 LUF is the same as amplifying by 1dB, and -23 LUFs - the EBU R128 level required for broadcast.

John EB