Solved About the VU Meter

[Craig Anderton]

a true channel strip that resides on channels with controls all visible, unlike the Fat Channel.

Well, this isn't what you're asking for but it's an interesting workaround. All the parameters for the Waves G-series SSL channel strip fit in a channel's micro-edit view. Yeah, that's a very tall channel fader! However, there are four mitigating factors that make this more useful than it might seem at first:

• Once you choose a third-party plug-in's parameters for the micro-edit view, it persists any time you insert that processor in the mixer.
• You can hover the mouse over a fader and adjust it with the scroll wheel.
• With a shorter mixer channel, there's a vertical scroll bar so you can still go to the parameters that you want.
• You can also open the Channel Editor. It too shows the expanded parameter list. Although you can't see all the parameters at once, you can still use the vertical scroll bar. However, the faders are longer so they're easier to adjust, and the parameter names don't need to be abbreviated in most cases.

Like I said...it's not what you want, but I use this technique for several plug-ins, especially if they take up a HUGE amount of screen space and I usually adjust only a limited number of strategic parameters.

 

[lokeyfly]

I will try using your suggestion. I do have the Waves SSL-G, and for that matter, try a few other plugs using the panel. Believe it or not, being able to cursor over controls, scroll to adjust without having to click first was something I always liked about Studio One. So, I'll explore the micro view in such ways going further. It could prove to be a time saver and making mix adjustments fast (initally) are so important. Fact is Craig, you're giving me another idea. I have a McDSP G channel Strip V7 and the downside was always that I couldn't view readings (see attached) because there are no silk-sceen like, or numerical settings to go by. Horrible. The fix is to use the micro view. A little embarrassing, I'm thinking of this now.
Much appreciated.

 

[Jemusic]

FWIW the TBProAudio mvMeter2 is really good, and it's free. However, it doesn't open a thumbnail in a mixer channel if you expand it. To me, that's the standout feature of the PreSonus VU Meter.

Thanks Craig, very good recommendation. I have done a very accurate ballistics test and this meter is also very good that way as well. Its very close to the real thing. Its better and closer than the Klanghelm meter also. Very close the Waves VU's except you don't have to pay for it.. But all the meters mentioned so far will do an excellent job of showing the important thing such as rms levels etc.. Ballistics are a more subtle thing and can tell you more once you learn to read them.

 

[lokeyfly]

So I setup the Micro Edits for the McDSP Ch G V7. I placed the most used (EQ) at the top for real estate, and comp/lim, below. TY Craig. I think I'm going to set out and start making some pseudo ch. strips. Just for those speedy occasions.

 

[audioworksHU]

I was also looking for the free VU Meter.

What is the official process to get it added to my account, should I just open a support ticket?