Discussion Thread: http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=14804
A request for
optional dB markers/lines (and possibly numerals) on the
TCP (and MCP) faders. Lines would be optionally every 5 or 6dB.
This is to help with sketching out a static mix, showing clearly the current scale of the fader. MCP faders are scalable by dragging and also their linearity gradient is changeable in Options/Preferences. This results in differing gain-changes for fader distance moved.
Virtually all professional mixing consoles have dB markers on their faders, a practice reflected in the Pro Tools mix window. This allows any mixer/engineer familiar with dB gains to quickly work channel gains into a mix without having to look at the channels' digital dB value and watching it decrement by (eg) 3, 6, 12, 20dB, or waiting to hear the sonic result of their change.
This would have to be a Preferences' option as it would not be welcome by some users, intruding onto the clean lines of their carefully-contructed themes. A
user selectable 5 or 6dB scale and possibly a "last scale before -infinity" option would also be welcome.
Here is an image of PT mix window faders complete with dB lines and numerals for reference:
image courtesy of Adam Wathan.
Thank you for your time,
Nathan,
Planet Nine Productions.
Lincoln, UK.