The indicators and controls in the Dynamic III Levels section let you track input, output, and gain reduction levels, as well as work with phase invert and the threshold setting.
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The Input (In) and Output (Out) meters show peak signal levels before and after dynamics processing:
Indicates pre-clipping levels, starting at –6 dB below full scale.
The clip indicators at the top of the Output meters indicate clipping at the input or output stage of the plug-in. Clip indicators can be cleared by clicking the indicator.
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With multichannel track types LCRS and higher, both Input and Output meters cannot be shown at the same time. Click either the Input or Output button to display the appropriate level meter. The Input/Output meters display is toggled to Output by default.
The Gain Reduction (GR) meter indicates the amount the input signal is attenuated (in dB) and shows different colors during dynamics processing:
Indicates that gain reduction is within the “knee” and has not reached the full ratio of compression.
Indicates that gain reduction is being applied at the full ratio (for example, 2:1).
The orange Threshold arrow next to the Input meter indicates the current threshold, and can be dragged up or down to adjust the threshold. When a multichannel instance of the plug-in has been configured to show only the Output meter, the Threshold arrow is not displayed.
The Phase Invert button at the top of the Levels section inverts the phase (polarity) of the input signal, to help compensate for phase anomalies that can occur either in multi-microphone environments or because of mis-wired balanced connections.