Pro Tools 8 has brought a lot of great new stuff, and also some new pitfalls to be aware of.  One thing that changed is the waveform overview engine.  This is nice because you get a 16-bit overview instead of the old 8-bit one, allowing for greater visual accuracy especially when dealing with lower-level recordings.

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In part one we discussed some basics of audio metering, including the relationship of dBSPL in the world around us to dBFS inside the box.  In this part we’re going to take a closer look at how we measure level in Pro Tools, and how it relates to a good finished product.

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