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Full-HD Software Live-Video-Mixer in python
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reAdd VU meter to the main window #271

Open derpeter opened 4 years ago

derpeter commented 4 years ago

The current version of voc2mix is not displaying the VU meter in the main window anymore in favor of showing a tab with VU meters per channel. While this is in general a good idea it is now only possible to check if there is audio at all by switching the control tab.

It should be possible to have an VU meter e.g. by config or button appear next to the main mix to see if there is audio at all. It could show a mix of all channels (except the blinders) or only channel 1+2 ...

derchrisuk commented 4 years ago

Not sure how feasible that is, but how about overlaying the VU meter onto the main Mix preview? This way no additional space has to be used, and could be toggled by a hotkey button.

CarlFK commented 4 years ago

I would rather use up a little space.

however, I have seen overlaying the VU meter onto the main mix, looked ok. I think the bars were 3x30 with a 3px gap between. There was considerable margin between the meter and the edge of the I would also make the lower bars more transparent so that it is sold when it is clipping.

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Not sure how feasible that is, but how about overlaying the VU meter onto the main Mix preview? This way no additional space has to be used, and could be toggled by a hotkey button.

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derpeter commented 4 years ago

It depends very much on screen resolution and number of sources if we have unused space to show it or not. IMHO we need as much pixel for the PGM / Preview (when implemented) as possible to allow the operator to analyze the picture quality.

CarlFK commented 4 years ago

I'd like to assert that we all believe audio quality is more important than video quality, and it is much easier to muck up the audio, so it needs all the help it can get.

I often use vocto's VU meter as part of the sound check process. I know I could use an app or something for this step, but I would much rather have it part of "the system" and not something I personally added on.

many (100 or so a year) of the videos I make do not have someone dedicated to audio / sound board. I encourage the director to monitor with headphones, but that doesn't always happen.

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It depends very much on screen resolution and number of sources if we have unused space to show it or not. IMHO we need as much pixel for the PGM / Preview (when implemented) as possible to allow the operator to analyze the picture quality.

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