manducator wrote:The master channel and toolbar meter are more precise?
Yes, they are the true indicators of the real value, so if you notice your signal is peaking into the red on either of them, then you should take measures to lower the overall volume - the simplest way is to just lower the master volume.
About the busses; you mean the 4 sends and the 4 busses together?
No, I mean actual 8 separate buses that should be coming sometime by the end of the month, as one of the significant changes
7.62 version still has 4 buses, I'm afraid.
About the overload light; ok, so the toolbar meter has one. But it would be nice if it stayed on when it was once triggered. I'm used to the master channel meater from reaper; it keeps track of the highest peak and tells me how much it surpassed 0 db. So I know how much to lower all tracks/busses. (I never change the master level because lowering that won't change the clipping on my tracks/busses, and that's why I aks to be able to select different busses and be able to lower them together with one mouse movement.)
Master volume is one of the essential things to keep your signal in check. It's very easy to just lower the volume on the master channel and keep track by how much you've lowered it - the values are shown bottom left, in the statusbar. Don't worry about clipping on the mixer tracks and returns/buses, those practically have infinite headroom. Just keep your eye on the two meters (master and on toolbar) and you'll be fine.