I only do stereo. I wasn't thinking in terms of output, really. I was thinking more along the lines of the relative amplitude of the sound coming into each mic, and thus how much each contributes to the over-all sound. In other words, we could see how a mic near the harp contributed alongside how much a mic behind the player contributed.

Of course, we can set the levels now, but we don't see the actual amplitudes.

Now that you've elaborated Jake, I concede that it would be useful.

My only concern would be how much CPU power would be diverted to less essential tasks than making music.

Glenn

Of course, we can set the levels now, but we don't see the actual amplitudes.

A meter on each mic would give more valuable information, wouldn't it--letting the user see level changes as the mics were moved?

The question is - is a meter on each mic necessary?  I'm recording in stereo (two channels) and often only blow one channel, so two would suffice.

How often do you record to five channels?

I don't often render with Pianoteq because I want to use the reverb on my soundcard rather than the elementary reverb on PT.

Glenn

Jake:

That would be a VU for each channel wouldn't it?

It might be a bit messy for five mics.

Glenn

A meter on each mic would give more valuable information, wouldn't it--letting the user see level changes as the mics were moved?

That would be a VU for each channel wouldn't it?

It might be a bit messy for five mics.

But absolutely necessary, IMHumO -- look at Melda Production's multiband plug-ins for an effective treatment:  each band (up to 6!) is granted its own pair of stereo meters, and I think the look is absolutely excellent.  (Plus, the windows are scalable, so if the ol' eyes are crapping out, then I just widen the window to get a better perspective!)

(I'm all in favour of your detachable screen idea, too!)

That would be a VU for each channel wouldn't it?

It might be a bit messy for five mics.

Glenn

Sure, I can load up my wave editor and watch the VU there (or my soundcard), but when I'm rendering a midi to wave these are useless.

The VU could be a detachable screen - loaded or not as our option.

Glenn

I guess this could be in Pianoteq 4. I'm sure to have extensive discussions with Modartt about improving their GUI for that version

That's what I'm thinking, too -- crack that whip!!!  (ouch...)

;^)

I propose one general improvement:

In the "Sound Recording" room, in the dead space under the "Level" & "Delay" compensation buttons (ooooo, that text for "compensation" is especially small, I'm a-goin' blind, guys...), why not install a vertical VU meter for each microphone?

This "little" improvement would be quite noticeable (and appreciated).

(Any way to measure phase/delay here, too?  Though I'll be happy with just volume!!!)

A secondary, lesser (but possibly desired) improvement:  in the "Output" section, add a second VU meter (read:  squeeze that sucker in there!!!) below the current meter.  In mono, they would both read the same data (or one meter could grey out?), but they would accurately reflect differences in stereo mode.  (But I'm definitely more interested in seeing meters in for "Sound Recording!!!")