If the VU meters on an audio console indicate the signal is in the mud, this means the operator has the levels well over 100 percent and the signal will be distorted or muddied.

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When VU meters indicate the signal is in the mud, it means the levels are too low and the signal may be lacking clarity or definition, not that the levels are too high and causing distortion.

If the VU Meters on an Audio Console Indicate the Signal