-=> Quoting Cameron Hall to T Owen <=-
 TO> They are very adaptable. Basically, the Dorrough Loudness Meter is
 TO> a LED ladder, but can be shaped like a traditional analog VU meter,
 TO> (as in an arc shape) and show simultaneously, the PPM (with peak 
 TO> hold), and the RMS (with adjustable ballistics). In my opinion, they 
 TO> are the absoloute *best* meters in the business, but (like P+G faders)
 TO> , they are very expensive. Take care.
 CH> I take it then that the same bank of LED's has their response altered
 CH> to suit the required application.  
 
Well, the ballistics are always the same, once the meter is calibrated, 
but the peak reading LED is independant of the average reading LED,
in that the LEDs behind the peak shut down, and the next lit LED 
shows the average reading. Does that make sense? I'm not sure if I
said that very clearly. 
 CH> I remember the big thing in the
 CH> '70's was to equalize the metering system so that upper frequencies
 CH> were shown way above normal level.  I'd like to see one of those used
 CH> on todays hot CD recordings.  Hmmmm... :-)
Yeah, huh? One of the problems that I have with CDs is that most Rock
and Blues recordings that are mastered for CD tend to very little
dynamics left, due to the engineers trying to get the most resoloution
out of the CD medium without going "over". This is a shame, considering
the effective dynamic range of today's CD technology. Take care.
... There is no such thing as too much "clean" when it's audio!
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