The display of <dfn>waveforms</dfn> (or, more correctly, <dfn>peak
envelopes</dfn>, since the actual waveform is only visible at the highest
zoom levels) is configurable via the <kbd
- class="menu">Edit > Preferences > Editor</kbd> dialog, to support
- different usecases and user preferences. The following options are
+ class="menu">Edit > Preferences > Appearance > Editor</kbd> dialog, to support
+ different use cases and user preferences. The following options are
available:
</p>
<table class="dl">
<tr><th>Show waveforms in regions</th>
- <td>By default, Ardour draws waveforms within audio regions. Disable this
- option to hide them.</td></tr>
- <tr><th>Waveform scale</th>
- <td>
- <table class="dl">
- <tr><th>Linear</th>
+ <td colspan="2">By default, Ardour draws waveforms within audio regions. Disable this
+ option to hide them.</td></tr>
+ <tr><th rowspan="2">Waveform scale</th>
+ <th>Linear</th>
<td>This is the traditional <dfn>linear</dfn> (1:1) display of the
peak envelope, or, at higher zoom levels, the individual samples.</td></tr>
- <tr><th>Logarithmic</th>
- <td>Alternatively, you can use a <dfn>logarithmic</dfn> display of the
- peak envelope. This will give you a better idea of program loudness (it is similar
+ <tr><th>Logarithmic</th>
+ <td>Alternatively, a <dfn>logarithmic</dfn> display of the
+ peak envelope can be used. This will give a better idea of program loudness (it is similar
to dBs) and plot soft passages more clearly, which is useful for soft
recordings or small track height.</td></tr>
- </table>
- </td></tr>
- <tr><th>Waveform shape</th>
- <td>
- <table class="dl">
- <tr><th>Traditional</th>
+ <tr><th rowspan="2">Waveform shape</th>
+ <th>Traditional</th>
<td>The <dfn>zero</dfn> line appears in the middle of the display and waveforms
appear as positive and negative peaks above <em>and</em> below.</td></tr>
- <tr><th>Rectified</th>
+ <tr><th>Rectified</th>
<td>The zero line appears at the bottom of the display and waveforms appear
as absolute peaks <em>above</em> the line only.</td></tr>
- </table>
- </td></tr>
</table>