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The Sample Editor
The waveform display and the level scale
The waveform display shows the waveform image of the
edited audio clip according to the wave image style set in
the Preferences dialog (Event Display–Audio page), see
“Adjusting how parts and events are shown” on page 57.
To the left of the waveform display a level scale is shown,
indicating the amplitude of the audio.
• You can select whether the level is shown as a percent-
age or in dB.
This is done by opening the level scale pop-up menu at the top of the
level scale and selecting an option.
• Select the “Show Half Level Axis” option on the context
menu of the waveform display, if you want the half level
axes to be shown.
General functions
Zooming
Zooming in the Sample Editor is done according to the
standard zoom procedures, with the following special
notes to keep in mind:
• The vertical zoom slider changes the vertical scale rela-
tive to the height of the editor window, in a way similar to
the waveform zooming in the Project window (see
“Zoom
and view options” on page 56).
The vertical zoom will also be affected if the “Zoom Tool Standard Mode:
Horizontal Zooming Only” preference (Editing–Tools page) is deactivated
and you drag a rectangle with the Zoom tool.
The following options relevant to the Sample Editor are
available on the Zoom submenu of the Edit menu or the
context menu:
Option Description
Zoom In Zooms in one step, centering on the position cursor.
Zoom Out Zooms out one step, centering on the position cursor.
Zoom Full Zooms out so that the whole clip is visible in the editor.
Zoom to
Selection
Zooms in so that the current selection fills the editor
display.
Zoom to
Selection (Horiz.)
Zooms in horizontally so that the current selection fills
the editor display.
Half-level axis