Creating a Spectral Profile: Version A

You can create a spectral profile for active audio files in the Audio Editor or for selected clips in the Audio Montage window.

Procedure

  1. Open a file in the Audio Editor, or select clips in the Audio Montage window.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Select Tool Windows > Visual Analysis.

    • Click the Analyze tab at the top of the Audio Editor or the Audio Montage window, and select Visual Analysis.

  3. Select the Spectral Profile tab.
  4. Choose from the available options, and set the corresponding parameters.
  5. Click Analyze.

Result

The results of the analysis are saved and labeled as Version A. They are visually represented in the Waveform view of the Audio Editor or in the selected clips of the Audio Montage.

  • Average frequency values are displayed as a continuous curve. You can hover over any position on a curve to see the value for the corresponding point on the timeline.

  • Color-coded markers indicate hotspots for the respective metering values. You can hover over them to see their value and type.

    Note

    Hotspots point to values that are considered as particularly relevant for monitoring, because they stand out from the rest of the audio material.

    • Upward-pointing arrows mark hotspots at low frequencies.

    • Downward-pointing arrows mark hotspots at high frequencies.

Example

Figure 1. Spectral Profile in the Audio Editor

  1. Downward-pointing arrow marking a high-frequency hotspot

  2. Upward-pointing arrow marking a low-frequency hotspot

  3. Brightness Curve

  4. Brightness Value (Average Frequency)

After Completing This Task

Additionally, you can create a spectral profile for the files in their rendered state, without the need to actually render them as a separate audio file. The resulting spectral profile, labeled as Version B, allows you to compare the average frequency of the unprocessed state with the processed state.