Loudness Track Controls

The track list for the loudness track contains the following settings:

Activate Loudness Calculation

Activates the loudness calculation.

Enable Recording of Loudness Curve

Enables the creation of a loudness curve in real-time at the cursor position during playback.

Short Term

Shows the loudness measured over a duration of 3 s.

LUFS/LU

Allows you to switch the loudness unit from LUFS (Loudness Unit, absolute values) to LU (relative values).

Clear Loudness Curve

Allows you to clear the loudness curve on the loudness track.

Quick Analysis

Enables the creation of a loudness curve for a defined section in off-line processing.

Count of true peak values exceeding reference level

Shows the count of true peak values that are exceeding the reference level.

True peak level at cursor

Shows the true peak level at the cursor position.

Jump to previous/next true peak value exceeding reference level

Moves the cursor to the previous/next true peak position that exceeds the reference level.

Visible Loudness - Upper/Lower limit

Allows you to specify the display range. Note that this does not change the measured loudness, but changes the display scale of the loudness track.