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   From: spope33@speedymail.org   
      
   In article , Randy Yates   wrote:   
      
   >Why do you say the VU measurements aren't RMS? Because of the meter   
   >ballistics?   
      
   That's what I would traditionally say. A steady-state input into   
   a VU measurment gives a value that should correspond to RMS,   
   or at least average absolute value if it's a cheap VU meter.   
   But a dynamic input into a VU meter would have peaks attenuated   
   from RMS.   
      
   When I designed consoles, we chose a compromise --peakier than VU,   
   not as peaky as instant RMS.  Got no complaints.   
      
   Don't make such meter decisions without consulting marketing, and   
   figuring out what the customers want.  There is no one true way.   
      
   Steve   
      
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