Need help parsing the Windows Meter Scales?

Sounds logical. I’ll check that (with actual monitors off).

So, on those mixes where the “Gray Scale” is shooting nearly to the top of the meter range, am I hearing just some kind of extreme limiting?

On some tracks even a solo instrument playing a “quiet part” the Gray Scale is still topping the meter range. I’m not interesting in “winning” a loudness war, but I’d like improve my mixes.

Thanks.