Waveform Display

In the waveform display, you can see and edit the sample waveform.

To the left of the waveform display, a level scale is shown, indicating the amplitude of the audio.

  • To select whether the level is shown as a percentage or in dB, click the level scale label at the top (dB or %), and select an option from the pop-up menu.

Ruler

The ruler shows the timeline in the specified display format.

  • To select the format, click the arrow button to the right of the ruler and select an option from the pop-up menu.

    You can choose to display bars and beats, seconds, or samples.

Markers

The waveform display shows markers for sample start and end, loop start and end, and fade-in and fade-out. You can move these markers by dragging them in the graphical display.

Sample Start

Defines where the sample starts to play. Audio before this marker is skipped.

Sample End

Defines where the sample stops playing. Audio after this marker is ignored.

Fade In

Defines the length of the fade in.

By default, the fade curve is linear, but you can change the curvature by dragging the curve up and down.

Fade Out

Defines the length of the fade out.

By default, the fade curve is linear, but you can change the curvature by dragging the curve up and down.

Loop Start

Defines the start of the loop.

Loop End

Defines the end of the loop.

Note

The Loop Start and Loop End markers are only shown in the waveform display if Edit Loop is activated on the toolbar.

Context menu

Right-click the waveform to open the context menu with additional options.

Range Selection Tool

Click and drag with this tool to create a selection.

Zoom Tool

If this tool is selected, you can click in the waveform to zoom in on the position where you click.

Play Tool

If this tool is selected, you can click in the waveform to start playback. The sample is played back from this position until you release the mouse button.

Scrub Tool

If this tool is selected, you can click in the waveform and drag sideways to play back the audio. The playback direction and speed depend on how fast and how far you move the mouse to the left or to the right from the position where you clicked.

Zoom submenu

  • Zoom In zooms in one step.

  • Zoom Out zooms out one step.

  • Zoom Full displays the entire sample in the waveform display.

  • Toggle Zoom Full/Last switches between the last zoom setting and the display of the entire sample.

  • Zoom to Selection zooms in on the current selection.

  • Zoom to Sample Start zooms in on the start marker of the sample.

  • Zoom to Sample Start Range zooms in on the start range.

  • Zoom to Start zooms in on the start of the sample file.

  • Zoom to End zooms in on the end of the sample file.

  • Zoom to Range zooms in on the selection range.

Show in Explorer (Win)/Reveal in Finder (Mac)

Navigates to the file in the File Explorer/macOS Finder.

View Range submenu

When switching from one sample to another, you can specify which range to show in the waveform display for the new sample.

  • Auto uses the view range of the previous sample.

  • Last restores the view range that is saved with the sample.

  • Full shows the entire sample.

  • Sample shows the range between sample start and sample end markers.

  • Sample Start shows the sample start marker with the current zoom factor.

  • Sample Start Range shows the sample start range marker with the current zoom factor.

  • Sample End shows the sample end marker with the current zoom factor.

  • Loop shows the entire loop.

  • Loop Start shows the loop start marker with the current zoom factor.

  • Loop End shows the loop end marker with the current zoom factor.