Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 761)

When setting channel strip levels, you use the following channel strip elements:
Peak level display
Volume fader
Level meter
• Peak level display: Numerical display that updates during playback to show the highest
peak level reached.
• Volume fader: Sets a channel strip’s playback or monitoring volume.
• Level meter: Displays a channel strip’s playback or input monitoring level.
Note: Metering plug-ins—such as the Level Meter—are also available if your needs extend
further than the channel strip controls.
Understanding a Channel Strip’s Peak Level Display
The peak level display is a numerical display located above the level meter.
Peak level display
It updates during playback to show the peak level reached. The peak level display shows
the highest peak level after the entire signal has been played through to the end, and
provides a guide that should be used to set the Volume fader.
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