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   From: kludge@panix.com   
      
   In article , Randy Yates   wrote:   
   >davew  writes:   
   >> [...]   
   >> On digital audio meters we (the company I work for that is and many   
   >> others in the audio industry, I believe) use a dBFS scale and display   
   >> both peak spots (i.e. maximum absolute value latched for a set hold   
   >> time) and bargraphs with VU/PPM meter ballistics (neither of which are   
   >> RMS).   
   >   
   >Why do you say the VU measurements aren't RMS? Because of the meter   
   >ballistics?   
      
   For THAT, you need to go back and check the original BSTJ paper   
   defining the VU meter.  It's not peak, it's not RMS.  It is something   
   very specific.   
   --scott   
      
      
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