T-racks Metering Free Download
Kecia Rothgaber
The pre/post eq function is good for checking indivdual tracks but does not in a single picture show you if you have eliminated potential unwanted frequency overlap between different tracks. So I would still be having the problem of lots of metering plug in windows that i have to organize to get the complete picture.
Having downloaded and installed T-RackS, the first thing I noticed on opening it in standalone mode was that the single window in which all of its elements are displayed is not adjustable in size, nor can you customise the layout. It is possible that this has something to do with the fact that it also functions as a plug-in, but several other GUI niggles point to the fact that T-RackS' designers are perhaps more focused on sound than user interface ergonomics. For a start there is no menu option or button to open the manual. You have to navigate to HD > Library > Documentation to find a PDF file. Then there is the window layout. Fitting an effects interface, what T-RackS refer to as a 'metering suite', a file browser and a waveform view into one non-resizable window is no mean feat. Wouldn't it be great however if, say, the metering suite could be opened in its own window, with the size and layout of individual elements adjusted to your preference? That said, the metering suite and the six-band equaliser can be opened in separate plug-in windows (non-adjustable unfortunately) but only when using T-RackS in a DAW.
Nothing beats the T-RackS Metering module for getting your mix under control. This is a complete metering section with level, phase and frequency in a single, easy-to-read display for immediate access. It features the following sections:
PURA is also prioritizing the expanded use of advanced metering, which can provide real-time data on usage and outages, and the creation of reliability and resilience program metrics and performance targets, she said.