3 This tab contains settings that affect behavior in the <dfn>Editor</dfn>
4 window when <a href="@@editing-basics">Editing and Arranging</a>.
7 <img src="/images/a4_preferences_editor.png" alt="preferences
13 <strong>Allow dragging of the playhead</strong>, when enabled, allows
14 dragging the playhead with the mouse in the <strong>Editor</strong> window.
19 <strong>Move relevant automation when audio regions are moved</strong>,
20 when enabled, causes automation data to stay with a region when the
21 region is moved inside the playlist. When disabled, the automation is
22 not affected by movement of regions.
27 <strong>Show meters on tracks in the editor</strong>, when enabled, shows
28 a small meter in the <strong>Editor</strong> window with each track. The
29 meter is shown in the left side area along with the track name and buttons.
34 <strong>Display master-meter in the toolbar</strong> when enabled displays
35 a small copy of the master bus meter in the toolbar.
40 <strong>Default fade shape:</strong> sets which
41 <a href="@@create-region-fades-and-crossfades">
42 fade shape</a> is the default.
47 <strong>Regions in active edit groups are edited together:</strong> sets
48 the criteria to see if editing actions apply to tracks grouped together
54 <strong>Make rubberband selection rectangle snap to the grid</strong> when
55 enabled uses the grid when
56 <a href="@@select-regions">selecting regions</a>
57 with a rubberband rectangle.
62 <strong>Show waveforms in regions</strong> when enabled shows a visual
63 representation of the region's audio waveform. Changes to this setting
64 take affect after restarting Ardour.
69 <strong>Show gain envelopes in audio regions:</strong> sets the criteria
70 for displaying the gain envelope in audio regions.
75 <strong>Waveform scale:</strong> when waveforms are shown in audio region
76 they can be displayed using a <em>linear</em> or a <em>logarithmic</em>
78 See <a href="@@waveform-display">
84 <strong>Waveform shape:</strong> when waveforms are shown in audio region
85 they can be displayed using a <em>traditional</em> or a <em>rectified</em>
87 See <a href="@@waveform-display">
93 <strong>Waveform Clip Level (dBFS):</strong> sets the level at which the
94 waveform shown in an audio region will be drawn in red to indicate
95 clipping. Setting lower than 0.0 dBFS can be useful if any tool in
96 the audio chain has problems near 0.0 dBFS.
101 <strong>Show waveform for audio while it is being recorded</strong> when
102 enabled, will draw the audio waveform in regions being recorded. When
103 disabled only a region block will be drawn while recording reducing CPU
109 <strong>Show zoom toolbar</strong> when enabled shows a toolbar for
110 zoom functions. When disabled the zoom commands are still available
111 with keyboard short-cuts and the View menu. Changes to this setting
112 take affect after restarting Ardour.
117 <strong>Update editor window during drags of the summary</strong> when
118 enabled the contents of the editor window will redraw the tracks area
119 as the selection rectangle in the summary area is moved or resized. The
120 summary area is at the bottom of the editor and shows an overview of all
121 regions on the timelime.
126 <strong>Name new markers</strong> when enabled, popup a dialog when a new
127 <a href="@@working-with-markers">marker</a> is created. This allows
128 markers to be named as they are created.
133 <strong>Auto-scroll editor window when dragging near its edges</strong>
134 when enabled will scroll the editor window automatically when dragging a
135 region. This can make it easier to see where to position the region.
140 <strong>After splitting selected regions, select</strong> determines which,
141 if any, regions are selected after a split operation. The options are no
142 regions, the regions created by the split, and if more than one region
143 was selected to start with, the existing selection and the new regions.
144 Changes to this setting take affect after restarting Ardour.