8 This tab contains settings that affect behavior in the <dfn>Editor</dfn>
9 window when <a href="/editing-and-arranging/">Editing and Arranging</a>.
12 <img src="/images/a4_preferences_editor.png" alt="preferences
18 <strong>Allow dragging of the playhead</strong>, when enabled, allows
19 dragging the playhead with the mouse in the <strong>Editor</strong> window.
24 <strong>Move relevant automation when audio regions are moved</strong>,
25 when enabled, causes automation data to stay with a region when the
26 region is moved inside the playlist. When disabled, the automation is
27 not affected by movement of regions.
32 <strong>Show meters on tracks in the editor</strong>, when enabled, shows
33 a small meter in the <strong>Editor</strong> window with each track. The
34 meter is shown in the left side area along with the track name and buttons.
39 <strong>Display master-meter in the toolbar</strong> when enabled displays
40 a small copy of the master bus meter in the toolbar.
45 <strong>Default fade shape:</strong> sets which
46 <a href="/editing-and-arranging/create-region-fades-and-crossfades/">
47 fade shape</a> is the default.
52 <strong>Regions in active edit groups are edited together:</strong> sets
53 the criteria to see if editing actions apply to tracks grouped together
59 <strong>Make rubberband selection rectangle snap to the grid</strong> when
60 enabled uses the grid when
61 <a href="/editing-and-arranging/select-regions/">selecting regions</a>
62 with a rubberband rectangle.
67 <strong>Show waveforms in regions</strong> when enabled shows a visual
68 representation of the region's audio waveform. Changes to this setting
69 take affect after restarting Ardour.
74 <strong>Show gain envelopes in audio regions:</strong> sets the criteria
75 for displaying the gain envelope in audio regions.
80 <strong>Waveform scale:</strong> when waveforms are shown in audio region
81 they can be displayed using a <em>linear</em> or a <em>logarithmic</em>
83 See <a href="/working-with-tracks/controlling-track-appearance/waveform-display/">
89 <strong>Waveform shape:</strong> when waveforms are shown in audio region
90 they can be displayed using a <em>traditional</em> or a <em>rectified</em>
92 See <a href="/working-with-tracks/controlling-track-appearance/waveform-display/">
98 <strong>Waveform Clip Level (dBFS):</strong> sets the level at which the
99 waveform shown in an audio region will be drawn in red to indicate
100 clipping. Setting lower than 0.0 dBFS can be useful if any tool in
101 the audio chain has problems near 0.0 dBFS.
106 <strong>Show waveform for audio while it is being recorded</strong> when
107 enabled, will draw the audio waveform in regions being recorded. When
108 disabled only a region block will be drawn while recording reducing CPU
114 <strong>Show zoom toolbar</strong> when enabled shows a toolbar for
115 zoom functions. When disabled the zoom commands are still available
116 with keyboard short-cuts and the View menu. Changes to this setting
117 take affect after restarting Ardour.
122 <strong>Update editor window during drags of the summary</strong> when
123 enabled the contents of the editor window will redraw the tracks area
124 as the selection rectangle in the summary area is moved or resized. The
125 summary area is at the bottom of the editor and shows an overview of all
126 regions on the timelime.
131 <strong>Name new markers</strong> when enabled, popup a dialog when a new
132 <a href="/working-with-markers/">marker</a> is created. This allows
133 markers to be named as they are created.
138 <strong>Auto-scroll editor window when dragging near its edges</strong>
139 when enabled will scroll the editor window automatically when dragging a
140 region. This can make it easier to see where to position the region.
145 <strong>After splitting selected regions, select</strong> determines which,
146 if any, regions are selected after a split operation. The options are no
147 regions, the regions created by the split, and if more than one region
148 was selected to start with, the existing selection and the new regions.
149 Changes to this setting take affect after restarting Ardour.