X-Git-Url: http://shamusworld.gotdns.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=include%2Fwaveform-display.html;h=eed2d08bd71f113b75ccf57bce281ab33af2595d;hb=4755690463424090c1d80db75b3e232f33dd7f9e;hp=06970be4edee1fc1a30cffb870eb5bfc8f37ae17;hpb=dfec6899ef2a121ccf2ff1d47008e7ac4844cf70;p=ardour-manual diff --git a/include/waveform-display.html b/include/waveform-display.html index 06970be..eed2d08 100644 --- a/include/waveform-display.html +++ b/include/waveform-display.html @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ 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 Edit > Preferences > Editor dialog, to support + class="menu">Edit > Preferences > Editor dialog, to support different usecases and user preferences. The following options are available:

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Linear
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This is the traditional linear (1:1) display of the +
This is the traditional linear (1:1) display of the peak envelope, or, at higher zoom levels, the individual samples.
Logarithmic
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Alternatively, you can use a logarithmic display of the - peak envelope. This will give you a better idea of program loudness (it is similar +
Alternatively, you can use a logarithmic display of the + peak envelope. This will give you 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.
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Traditional
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The zero line appears in the middle of the display and waveforms +
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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The zero line appears at the bottom of the display and waveforms appear +
The zero line appears at the bottom of the display and waveforms appear as absolute peaks above the line only.