Updated the 'Metering in Ardour' page. Added a clearer to the template so that the prev/next buttons never flow in the content.

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at a single meter. at a single meter.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Yet, if you want to work in or with the broadcast industry, it is Yet, in order to work in or with the broadcast industry, it is
usually unavoidable to use meters. usually unavoidable to use meters.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
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<li>When tracking, meters are used to ensure that the input <li>When tracking, meters are used to ensure that the input
signal does not <dfn>overload</dfn> and maintains reasonable signal does not <dfn>overload</dfn> and maintains reasonable
<dfn>headroom</dfn>.</li> <dfn>headroom</dfn>.</li>
<li>Meters offer a <dfn>quick visual indication</dfn> of a <li>Meters offer a <dfn>quick visual indication</dfn> of an
activity when working with a large number of tracks.</li> activity when working with a large number of tracks.</li>
<li>During mixing, meters provide an rough estimate of the <li>During mixing, meters provide an rough estimate of the
<dfn>loudness</dfn> of each track.</li> <dfn>loudness</dfn> of each track.</li>
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exact specifications. exact specifications.
<p> <p>
Various conventions for DPM fall-off times and dBFS line-up level can be Various conventions for DPM fall-off times and dBFS line-up level can be
chosen in <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; GUI</kbd>. chosen in <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Metering</kbd>.
</p> </p>
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<li><dfn>K14</dfn>: Same as K20 with scale aligned to -14&nbsp;dBFS.</li> <li><dfn>K14</dfn>: Same as K20 with scale aligned to -14&nbsp;dBFS.</li>
<li><dfn>K12</dfn>: Same as K20 with scale aligned to -12&nbsp;dBFS (since 3.5.143).</li> <li><dfn>K12</dfn>: Same as K20 with scale aligned to -12&nbsp;dBFS (since 3.5.143).</li>
<li><dfn>Peak + RMS</dfn>: standard RMS, customizable via <li><dfn>Peak + RMS</dfn>: standard RMS, customizable via
<kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; GUI &gt; Metering</kbd></li> <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Metering</kbd></li>
</ul> </ul>
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<h2>Ardour Specifics</h2> <h2>Ardour Specifics</h2>
<img class="right" src="/images/mixer-meter-context-menu.png" alt="mixer strip meter context menu" /> <figure class="right">
<img src="/images/mixer-meter-context-menu.png" alt="mixer strip meter context menu">
<figcaption>
Mixer strip meter context menu
</figcaption>
</figure>
<p> <p>
Meters are available in various places in Ardour: Meters are available in various places in Ardour:
</p> </p>
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They all share the same configuration and color-theme which is available in They all share the same configuration and color-theme which is available in
preferences and the theme-manager. Settings for the Peak and RMS+Peak meters preferences and the theme-manager. Settings for the Peak and RMS+Peak meters
as well as VU meter standards are found in as well as VU meter standards are found in
<kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; GUI &gt; Metering</kbd>. <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Metering</kbd>.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
The type of meter and the <dfn>metering point</dfn> (the place in the signal chain The type of meter and the <dfn>metering point</dfn> (the place in the signal chain
where the meter taps the signal) are configurable in the context menu of each meter. where the meter taps the signal) are configurable in the context menu of each meter.
Depending on the <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; GUI &gt; Mixer Depending on the <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Mixer</kbd> settings,
Strip</kbd> settings, the metering point is also accessible via a button in the metering point is also accessible via a button in each Mixer strip.
each Mixer strip.
</p> </p>
<img class="right" src="/images/meter-preferences.png" alt="" />
<p> <p>
Regardless of meter type and standard the meter display will highlight red if Regardless of meter type and standard the meter display will highlight red if
the signal on the given channel exceeds the configured peak threshold. the signal on the given channel exceeds the configured peak threshold.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<kbd class="mouse">Left</kbd> on the peak-indicator button resets the <kbd class="mouse">Left</kbd> clicking on the peak-indicator button resets the
<dfn>peak-hold indicator</dfn> of a single channel.<br> <dfn>peak-hold indicator</dfn> of a single channel.<br>
<kbd class="mod1 mouse">Left</kbd> resets a whole <dfn>group</dfn>, and<br/> <kbd class="mod1 mouse">Left</kbd> clicking resets a whole <dfn>group</dfn>, and<br/>
<kbd class="mod13 mouse">Left</kbd> resets all meters. <kbd class="mod13 mouse">Left</kbd> clicking resets all meters.
</p> </p>
<h2>Overview of meter types</h2> <h2>Overview of meter types</h2>
<figure class="left">
<img class="mini" src="/images/meter-types-18.png" alt="Bar-graph meters in Ardour">
<figcaption>
Bar-graph meters in Ardour
</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure class="right">
<img class="mini" src="/images/needle-meters-18.png" alt="Needle-style meters as external LV2 plugins">
<figcaption>
Needle-style meters as external LV2 plugins
</figcaption>
</figure>
<p> <p>
The figure on the left shows all available meter-types in Ardour 3.4 when fed with a The figure on the left shows all available meter-types in Ardour 3.4 when fed with a
-18&nbsp;dBFS 1&nbsp;kHz sine wave. -18&nbsp;dBFS 1&nbsp;kHz sine wave.
</p> </p>
<img class="right" style="max-width:45%;height:400px;" src="/images/needle-meters-18.png"
alt="Needle-style meters as external LV2 plugins" />
<img style="max-width:45%; height:400px" src="/images/meter-types-18.png"
alt="Bar-graph meters in Ardour" />
<p> <p>
Due to layout concerns and consistent look and feel all meters available in Due to layout concerns and consistent look and feel all meters available in
Ardour itself are bar-graph type meters. Corresponding needle-style Ardour itself are bar-graph type meters. Corresponding needle-style
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LV2 plugins (see image on the right): LV2 plugins (see image on the right):
<a href="https://github.com/x42/meters.lv2/">meters.lv2</a>. <a href="https://github.com/x42/meters.lv2/">meters.lv2</a>.
</p> </p>

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{{ content }} {{ content }}
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{% prevnext %} {% prevnext %}
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