X42 Meter Questions

[brucerothwell]

Just bought x42 Meters to use with Mixbus 32C v9. Got some questions:

1. Is it possible to have a meter automatically display at a specific size?
2. Is it possible to have a meter appear in the same location on next launch?
3. Is it possible to have a meter reappear at all on next launch?
4. Is it possible to have a meter open with a specific trim value? (Say -9db vs 0db)

I am already using the Mixbus Meterbridge, which does reappear on next launch, and I use Moom on OSX to force it to a specific location/screen.

I was hoping to use the x42 VU meter as a way to add bus VU meters, to create the effect of an actual console “meterbridge”.

thoughts?

[x42]

1. the meters automatically pick up host scaling, but on macOS that can not be configured (it is provided by the screen)
2. yes, that should already be the case -- I will double check on macOS, perhaps some bug sneaked in.
3. yes, Mixbus does reopen the plugin GUI
4. you could use plugin presets for that. - Easiest perhaps using favorite sidebar on the mixer (you can drag/drop presets from there or add to selected tracks)

[x42]

OK, there is indeed an issue with how Mixbus/macOS handles those external plugin Windows.
This will likely require a fix on the Mixbus side of things. Thanks for the heads up, I'll investigate.

[x42]

OK (3) is fixed. It was a regression in Ardour/Mixbus. It will work again in 9.2.329 or later (or starting Ardour 8.1.134)

[brucerothwell]

Great! I will get the new build installed asap, and confirm the new operations here.

[brucerothwell]

Do you know when/where Mixbus 9.2.329 will be available?

[x42]

Harrison does daily beta builds, I suggest to contact Harrison support by email tomorrow.

[brucerothwell]

Robin -- I got the Mixbus 32C 9.2.329 build form Ben Loftis -- tested it, and it now shows the VU meters onscreen upon reopening the session.

I also am seeing the "preset" I made working, such that the trim level is where I set it.

Still, the VI+U meters are getting stacked on top of each other, and not maintaining the size I set -- so location and size is being ignored.

Bruce

[brucerothwell]

However....
I just thought to test it with Moom, and the size and location of the VU meters is being stored with Moom, so when I set up my window arrangement for Mixbus, the meters fully work as needed!!