Global Targets

Global targets let you add reference overlays to waveform, parade, and vectorscope displays at specific luma or RGB values. Use them to mark black/white levels, skin-tone ranges, broadcast limits, chart references, or any custom thresholds relevant to your project.

Luma targets displayed on the Waveform scope

Opening the Targets Window

Method	Action
Menu	Options > Targets
Keyboard	⌘T (macOS) / Ctrl+T (Windows) — toggle targets on/off

Target Types

Type	Description
Luma	Horizontal line at a specific luma level on the waveform. Displays the value as a label.
RGB	Lines at specific R, G, B values on the RGB parade or waveform.

Adding Targets

In the Target Sets tab:

1. Click Add Luma Target or Add RGB Target

2. Set the value using the slider or type a number

3. Optionally assign a custom color to the target line

4. Toggle individual targets on or off

Luma Targets

• Set a luma value (in the current scale — IRE, percentage, 8-bit, 10-bit, etc.)

• Each luma target displays its value as a label on the waveform

• Drag targets directly in the waveform using drag-and-drop

• Add targets from the Color Picker with Alt+Ctrl+Click

RGB Targets

• Set individual R, G, B values

• Targets appear on the RGB Parade and waveform

Target Sets

Target sets let you save and recall groups of targets for different projects or standards:

• Default uses your current global target configuration

• Built-in presets provide ready-made chart references and are shown with a lock icon

• Save the current targets as a named set

• Load a saved set to switch between configurations quickly

• Delete sets you no longer need

This is useful when switching between projects with different level requirements (e.g. broadcast vs. web delivery, SDR vs. HDR).

Built-in Presets

Available from version 1.11.45.

Built-in presets are read-only reference sets: select one to load its targets, then use Save Current As... if you want to make an editable copy.

Built-in target set presets appear at the top of the Target Sets list with a lock icon

Available presets include:

Preset	Includes
ColorChecker Classic 24	18 RGB color patches plus 6 luma targets for the neutral ramp
ColorChecker Video	Skin-tone references, 75% Rec.709 color targets, and a 6-step luma ramp
DSC ChromaDuMonde 12+4R	12 vectorscope color targets, 4 skin-tone references, and an 11-step luma ramp
DSC ChromaDuMonde 28R	24 vectorscope color targets, 4 skin-tone references, and an 11-step luma ramp

The ChromaDuMonde presets place the color targets around the Rec.709 vectorscope positions and put the grayscale chips on the waveform as luma targets.

DSC ChromaDuMonde target preset shown on the Vectorscope with waveform luma targets in the Targets window

RGB targets visible on the Vectorscope

Lock Controls

Individual targets can be locked to prevent accidental edits. When a target is locked:

• Its value cannot be changed via drag or direct edit in the UI.

• The target remains visible and active for reference.

• Unlock from the target row to resume editing.

This is useful when you have calibrated reference levels you want to protect while still adjusting other targets.

Display Settings

The Display Settings tab controls how targets appear across all scopes:

Setting	Description
RGB target overlay color	Color used for RGB target lines
Target thickness	Line thickness (1–5 pixels)
Show labels	Display value labels next to target lines
Use small font for label	Use a compact font for target labels to reduce clutter

Keyboard Shortcuts

macOS	Windows	Action
⌘T	Ctrl+T	Toggle global targets on/off

Stream Deck / Action Editor

Targets can also be controlled via the Action Editor or Stream Deck:

• Toggle global targets — enable or disable all targets

• Toggle global RGB target by index — toggle a specific RGB target

• Toggle global Luma target by index — toggle a specific Luma target

Related

• Waveform

• Keyboard Shortcuts

• Available Actions