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The display of waveforms (or, more correctly, peak
envelopes, since the actual waveform is only visible at the highest
zoom levels) is configurable via the dialog, to support
- different usecases and user preferences. The following options are
+ class="menu">Edit > Preferences > Appearance > Editor dialog, to support
+ different use cases and user preferences. The following options are
available:
Show waveforms in regions |
- By default, Ardour draws waveforms within audio regions. Disable this
- option to hide them. |
- Waveform scale |
-
-
- Linear |
+ By default, Ardour draws waveforms within audio regions. Disable this
+ option to hide them. |
+ Waveform scale |
+ Linear |
This is the traditional linear (1:1) display of the
peak envelope, or, at higher zoom levels, the individual samples. |
- Logarithmic |
- Alternatively, you can use a logarithmic display of the
- peak envelope. This will give you a better idea of program loudness (it is similar
+ |
---|
Logarithmic |
+ Alternatively, a logarithmic 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. |
-
- |
- Waveform shape |
-
-
- Traditional |
+
---|
Waveform shape |
+ Traditional |
The zero line appears in the middle of the display and waveforms
appear as positive and negative peaks above and below. |
- Rectified |
+
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Rectified |
The zero line appears at the bottom of the display and waveforms appear
as absolute peaks above the line only. |
-
- |