1 – Settings (Sonalksis logotype): Click this button to access the Preferences (Settings) panel.

2 – Meter: The meter displays a current indication of signal level. The main display is a classic Peak-type level meter, which follows the signal in accordance with the metering type selected on the Preferences panel. The superposed red bar displays the current instantaneous signal RMS.

3 – Pre: Selecting ‘Pre’ switches the fader to display the pre-fader, pre-pan, pretrim input signal.

4 – Fader: The fader is the main plug-in control, and allows you to adjust the level of the incoming signal. Hold ‘SHIFT’ to fine-adjust the level, or enter a value in the textbox beneath the fader. Double click, Alt-click or Ctrl-click (Win)/Apple-click (Mac) to reset the fader.

5 – PEAK: This box, and the red arrows on the meter, displays the current highest peak value recorded (using the metering law configured on the Preferences panel). Click boxes to reset.

6 – RMS: This box, and the yellow arrows on the meter, displays the current highest instantaneous RMS value recorded. Click the boxes to reset.

7 – Trim: The Trim dial provides a course input level adjustment. The Trim range can be configured using the preferences panel. Hold ‘SHIFT’ to fine-adjust the level, or enter a value in the textbox beneath the dial. Double click, Altclick or Ctrl-click (Win)/Apple-click (Mac) to reset the dial.

8 – Pan (not applicable in mono version): The Pan dial allows a stereo signal to be panned to the left or to the right. The Pan law is configured using the preferences panel. Hold ‘SHIFT’ to fine-adjust the setting, or enter a pan position in the textbox beneath the dial. Double click, Alt-click or Ctrl-click (Win)/Apple-click (Mac) to reset the dial.

9 – Flip Phase: The Flip Phase button inverts the phase of the signal, for mixing applications.

10 – Bypass: The Bypass button provides a soft-bypass for the plug-in.

11 – Mute: The Mute button will mute the signal.

12 – Fine: Fine mode allows for an alternate method of fine-calibration of the fader. When the fader is set approximately, pressing ‘Fine’ will ‘zoom in’ on the fader, and offer a linear-law fader, which you can adjust with greater accuracy. The range of the Fine scale can be configured in the Preferences panel.

The preferences can be accessed by clicking the company Logo image on the top left of the plugin panel, and introduced various settings the user may wish to adopt.


1 ¨C Default Mode: Sets the default mode of the plug-in when instantiated.

Normal
Fader range set between -¡Þ and +18 dB

Fine
Fader range specified in Fine Range settings. New plug-in instances start with Fine mode enabled, using the linear fader law.


2 ¨C Ballistics: Sets the Meter LCD curve ballistics.

DigitalPPM
99% Attack in 1ms, 90% Decay in 300ms

PPM
Nordic PPM, 80% Attack in 5ms, 20dB (90%) Decay in 1.5s

VU
90% Attack in 300ms, 10% Decay in 300ms

BBC
BBC/EBU PPM 80% Attack in 10ms, 24dB (93.7%) Decay in 2.8s




3 ¨C Pan law: Sets Pan dial behaviour

At either extremity of the pan dial, the corresponding channel is at full volume. The Pan law option allows you to adjust the level of both channels when the pan is in the centre.

0
-3
-6


4 ¨C Fine Range: Sets the Fader range for Fine mode.

-/+ 6 dB
-/+ 12 dB
-/+ 18 dB


5 ¨C Trim Range: Sets the Trim dial range.

-/+ 12 dB
-/+ 24 dB
-/+ 36 dB