Replaced solid color blocks with smooth gradient to match
professional audio metering standards and dB scale mapping.
The Problem:
- Hard color transitions (green/yellow/red) looked jarring
- Didn't match professional DAW aesthetics
- Color didn't reflect actual dB values visually
The Solution:
- Implemented CSS linear gradient across meter bar
- Gradient matches dB scale breakpoints:
* Green: 0-70% (-60dB to -18dB) - Safe zone
* Yellow: 70-90% (-18dB to -6dB) - Getting hot
* Red: 90-100% (-6dB to 0dB) - Very loud/clipping
Gradient Details:
Horizontal: linear-gradient(to right, ...)
Vertical: linear-gradient(to top, ...)
Color stops:
0%: rgb(34, 197, 94) - Green start
70%: rgb(34, 197, 94) - Green hold
85%: rgb(234, 179, 8) - Yellow transition
100%: rgb(239, 68, 68) - Red peak
Visual Behavior:
- Smooth color transition as levels increase
- Green dominates safe zone (-60dB to -18dB)
- Yellow appears in warning zone (-18dB to -6dB)
- Red shows critical/clipping zone (-6dB to 0dB)
- Matches Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live style
Benefits:
✅ Professional appearance matching industry DAWs
✅ Smooth visual feedback instead of jarring transitions
✅ Colors accurately represent dB ranges
✅ Better user experience for mixing/mastering
✅ Gradient visible even at low levels
🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)
Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Sebastian Krüger
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