At the end of the DI for a Simple log-scale audio meter, I promised to show how to upgrade it to work better. With these fixes, it now has near-digital performance, with faster response and smoother ...

Many DAWs come with some sort of digital audio meters; but for a few of us, nothing beats a pair of good old-fashioned VU meters. They’re great for showing average levels, and some also have peak ...

While refurbishing an ageing audio mixer, I decided that the level meters needed special attention. Their rather horrible 100 µA edgewise movements had VU-type scales, the drive electronics being just ...