numeric values for volume and pan
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numeric values for volume and pan
Having numeric values for volume and pan on the main page would be beneficial during tech. The changes in 9 make this issue somewhat better but I still want to be able to quickly look and see a value as opposed to a slider/fader position. -md.
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Well posted SingingDog. I will second that!
I would like to see dB info in level and pan, it will be perfect!
Cheers
Fernando Fortes
I would like to see dB info in level and pan, it will be perfect!
Cheers
Fernando Fortes
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I second (third) that as well.
In fact (I can't believe I'm saying this) the sound designer in me likes the Db logrithmic scale but the theatre tech person in me would really like it to be 1-10 or even 1- 1000 like it was Ver. 8.
Adair
In fact (I can't believe I'm saying this) the sound designer in me likes the Db logrithmic scale but the theatre tech person in me would really like it to be 1-10 or even 1- 1000 like it was Ver. 8.
Adair
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part of me did enjoy asking an operator to turn it up to 1000 in vrs. 8! I think I'd push for the same numerical values set in the editor- therefore in db. Same with pan values- let's see the value we've set on the main running page. Hey Mike -what do you think? -MD.
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To elaborate on my previous post.
The use of the invertered -96 to 0 scale, while normal for technicians and designers, is very difficult for directors and non theatre people to work with.
I'm constantly asked by the director in level setting sessions what the current level is. To be able to use a 1-1000 scale would simplify thing a great deal.
There are many places where the scale is used; Mixer levels, Default device and levels and cues themselves.
In a perfect world, providing a choice would give people the option of using the scale they prefer.
I do think the scale choice should be consistant within in the program
It is interesting to note that the Pan still uses the 0-1000 scale. Not that this is a bad thing.
Regards,
Adair
The use of the invertered -96 to 0 scale, while normal for technicians and designers, is very difficult for directors and non theatre people to work with.
I'm constantly asked by the director in level setting sessions what the current level is. To be able to use a 1-1000 scale would simplify thing a great deal.
There are many places where the scale is used; Mixer levels, Default device and levels and cues themselves.
In a perfect world, providing a choice would give people the option of using the scale they prefer.
I do think the scale choice should be consistant within in the program
It is interesting to note that the Pan still uses the 0-1000 scale. Not that this is a bad thing.
Regards,
Adair
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I agree with the director point of view of using 1-1000 values but I do think that dB is the more appropriate for all! Ok, pan could be in a scale of 0 in the cente and 50R for one right side and 50L for the left side (is this the way they does in digital consoles, isn't it?) but I do like also to see pan in dB, it is meanfull for us, sound designers, technicians and engineers. In the director point of view it could be difficult to understand dBs, but anyway, it is a scale at all...maybe a little explanation of -6dB steps mean of half the sound pressure could clearify it usefulness.
Just my two or three cents!
Fernando Fortes
Just my two or three cents!
Fernando Fortes
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Hi Mike, I think the tooltip idea may work- I would still prefer to be able to look at currently running cues and upcoming cues and be able to quickly identify their vol and pan values without having to rollover. -md.