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March 9, 2025
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How to undock the Audio Meters panel

  • March 9, 2025
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Sorry but the fact I can't close the Audio Meters panel or even undock it in an effort to close it is frustrating. Yes, I searched the forum and all I see is how this is still a bug after many years. I found a "solution" to hover over the blue line indicating the panel is selected and holding the Ctrl/command key and undocking it but I have tried numerous times with no ability to undock it.

For at least a year after an update the hot tect slider for the X and Y positioning is SLOW! Even with a simple text field, moving it into any position has crazy lag. I'm on a MacBook Pro M1 and Premiere is just so slow. 

Due to a client project I had to use a much much cheaper and popular alternative with so much success, I'm starting to think Premiere is in my rearview mirror after over a decade of use.

What's happening Adobe? Adobe Animate being completely ignored for over a year and now Premiere falling so far behind in so many ways for me. Sorry for the rant - just glaring issues from a devoted long time user 😞

    Correct answer Warren Heaton

    @_keyframer 

    I'm not sure anyone could fault you for thinking, "Wow, this could be easier."

    I've found that the Audio Meters panel needs to be set a little wide in order to get the mouse to incidate that we're in the right spot to right-click and close it.  If it's too narrow, we won't be able to close it.


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    Warren Heaton
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    Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
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    March 10, 2025

    @_keyframer 

    The panel options for Audio Meters are a little tricky to find, but they are there.

    Here's a screenshot to add to what others have already mentioned.

     

    Animate does seem to be light on new features, but Rig Edit Mode in 23.x was a pretty big.  Of course, Animate 24.x being Apple Silicon native was pretty big on the macOS side.

    As far as the 2025 releases go, I think Illustrator may have been the leader of the pack when it comes to exciting new features.


      _keyframer
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      _keyframerCommunity ExpertAuthor
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      March 12, 2025

      thanks!

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      MyerPj
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      MyerPjCommunity Expert
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      March 10, 2025

      Or unselect it from the Window menu.

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        PaulMurphyCommunity Expert
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        March 10, 2025

        To close the Audio Meter panel, right-click the top of the panel (just below the blue outline) and select Close Panel.

          _keyframer
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          _keyframerCommunity ExpertAuthor
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          March 12, 2025

          I tried that so many times - could be the resolution of my screen forcing me to be extremly precise with my cursor positioning

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          Warren Heaton
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          Warren HeatonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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          March 12, 2025

          @_keyframer 

          I'm not sure anyone could fault you for thinking, "Wow, this could be easier."

          I've found that the Audio Meters panel needs to be set a little wide in order to get the mouse to incidate that we're in the right spot to right-click and close it.  If it's too narrow, we won't be able to close it.


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