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0010294ardourbugspublic2026-04-23 00:36
Reportermkindred Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
Status newResolutionopen 
PlatformDebian GNUOSLinuxOS Version(any)
Product Version9.2 
Summary0010294: Metering point doesn't switch to "In" while recording
DescriptionI ran into a couple weird occurrences while recording where my mix window track meters weren't working while recording. (The corresponding track meters in the record window were also not working.) I was surprised that this happened on more than one occasion, but I couldn't figure out why. It seemed a bit random.

My understanding of the metering points is that, in general, they switch to "In" when you record-arm a track, and they switch to "Post" while playing. I also note that, if you switch the metering points manually, that sometimes overrides the automatic switching. But I don't change the metering points in general, so that shouldn't be an issue.

However, I was finally able to reproduce this situation on tracks without having touch their metering points. To reproduce it, I have to close the session with the inputs record-armed, and then re-open the session and hit 'play'. That's a rather special circumstance, but it seems that ardour is losing track of state, and so perhaps if it happens here, it can happen in other circumstances.
Steps To Reproduce1. record arm tracks
2. record some audio
3. leave the tracks record-enabled, then quit ardour
4. fire up ardour and open the previous session
5. hit 'play', then 'stop' -- at this point, the metering points (in my case) are set to "post", despite the fact that the tracks are record-enabled.
6. record -- track meters in the mix window (and record window) don't work

Additional InformationThe input meters in the record window always work.

I don't think I'm overlooking a preference somewhere, but I wouldn't rule it out.

Video showing this issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhFS1OMG9Uc
Tagsmeter, metering point

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mkindred

2026-04-22 23:10

reporter   ~0030284

In working to reproduce this, I've actually had the same thing happen with just a subset of the tracks. Some meters switch to metering point "In", some stay on "Post". It's a little baffling.

x42

2026-04-23 00:36

administrator   ~0030286

Have you manually changed the meter point in the past? if so that setting will remain.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2026-04-22 23:06 mkindred New Issue
2026-04-22 23:06 mkindred Tag Attached: meter
2026-04-22 23:06 mkindred Tag Attached: metering point
2026-04-22 23:10 mkindred Note Added: 0030284
2026-04-23 00:36 x42 Note Added: 0030286