3 title: Waveform display
7 The display of <dfn>waveforms</dfn> (or, more correctly, <dfn>peak
8 envelopes</dfn>, since the actual waveform is only visible at the highest
9 zoom levels) is configurable via the <kbd
10 class="menu">Edit > Preferences > Editor</kbd> dialog, to support
11 different usecases and user preferences. The following options are
14 <dl class="wide-table">
15 <dt>Show waveforms in regions</dt>
16 <dd>By default, Ardour draws waveforms within audio regions. Disable this
17 option to hide them.</dd>
18 <dt>Waveform scale</dt>
22 <dd>This is the traditional <dfn>linear</dfn> (1:1) display of the
23 peak envelope, or, at higher zoom levels, the individual samples.</dd>
25 <dd>Alternatively, you can use a <dfn>logarithmic</dfn> display of the
26 peak envelope. This will give you a better idea of program loudness (it is similar
27 to dBs) and plot soft passages more clearly, which is useful for soft
28 recordings or small track height.</dd>
31 <dt>Waveform shape</dt>
35 <dd>The <dfn>zero</dfn> line appears in the middle of the display and waveforms
36 appear as positive and negative peaks above <em>and</em> below.</dd>
38 <dd>The zero line appears at the bottom of the display and waveforms appear
39 as absolute peaks <em>above</em> the line only.</dd>