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Chapter 9 Audio Window 253
Display
The Audio List
The list provides an overview of all audio files used in the current song, and the
Regions derived from them. This is where audio files can be added, removed, deleted,
or renamed. Regions can also be created, deleted, and renamed.
Hiding and Showing Regions
Following the addition of an audio file, you will see the file name in the Audio window,
in large print. This takes up minimal screen space, and shows as many currently used
files as your zoom setting and monitor size will allow. There is a small triangular arrow
directly beside the file name.
Click the small triangle to reveal an audio file’s Regions. Much like the list display of
folders in the Finder, this shows you the “contents” of the audio files—the Regions
derived from the files. The arrow points downwards, showing the Region names in
small print. Click the triangle a second time to hide the Regions.
You can also press Command while clicking on any audio file’s triangle to quickly Hide/
Show all Regions.
Activating the Display of All Regions
Selecting View > Show All Regions instantly displays all Regions—of all audio files in the
Audio window.
Hiding the Display of All Regions
The View > Hide all Regions option instantly hides the Regions of all audio files. Click the
small triangle to the left of the file name to view individual Regions.
Displaying the Lengths of the Regions
The lengths of Regions can be displayed in various units.
Select View > Show Length as; at the lowest level of this hierarchical menu, you can
choose the display units for Region lengths.
Show Length as… > None
No length display.
Show Length as… > Min:Sec:Ms
Absolute time length of the Region in hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds.
Show Length as… > Samples
Number of sample words in the Region.
Show Length as… > SMPTE Time
SMPTE length, which unlike absolute time, uses frames and bits in place of
milliseconds.