User Guide

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DATA MAGNIFY MODE
When you are working in the data window using Magnify, this cursor shows
that you can select an area to magnify.
There are three modes of operation for the Magnify Tool.These can be chosen by
toggle-clicking while the Magnify Tool is selected. (Refer to chapter 2, Sound Forge
XP Basics for an explanation of toggle-clicking.) These modes allow for Zoom
Time only, Zoom Level only or Time/Zoom Level.
To return to the normal editing, choose the Edit Tool from the Edit menu.
Shortcut:
While using any tool, if you hold the Control key down before selecting data
with the mouse, you will switch to the Magnify Tool.This is handy for quickly
magnifying a particular section of your sound file.
PENCIL
Use this tool to edit the waveform by drawing on it. For example, if you have
a glitch in the sound data, zoom in to the glitch and smoothly re-draw the
waveform using the Pencil Tool.
DATA PENCIL MODE
When you are working in the data window using the Pencil Tool, this cursor
shows that you can draw new audio data. Dragging within the data window
will draw a new line that represents the new audio data.While holding down
the left mouse button, you can also use the arrow keys to fine tune the pencil
position.
The Pencil Tool is only available when operating at magnification levels between
1:1 and 1:16. To return to the normal editing mode, choose the Edit Tool from
the Edit menu.
GO TO
Use this command to set the cursor to a particular location in the sound file.
GO TO
Provides preset locations to pick from.