Zooming via the Scroll Wheels

In the Audio Editor or in the Audio Montage window, you can use the scroll wheels to zoom in or out.

Procedure

  • Do one of the following:

    • To zoom horizontally, click the Horizontal Zoom scroll wheel (3), and drag left or right, or use the mouse wheel.

      To fully zoom out, double-click the Horizontal Zoom scroll wheel (3).

      Note

      • When you zoom out as far as possible, the entire file fits in the window.

      • When you zoom in as far as possible, each sample occupies several pixels on the screen. This allows for sample-accurate editing of waveforms.

    • To zoom vertically, click the Vertical Zoom scroll wheel (2), and drag up or down, or use the mouse wheel.

      To switch between an optimized height and the default zoom, double-click the Vertical Zoom scroll wheel (2).

      Note

      As you progressively zoom in, only part of the total height of the waveform is displayed. The vertical scrollbar (1) allows you to precisely determine which area to display. You can check the ruler to see which detail of the waveform is currently displayed.

      To optimize the vertical zoom of the waveform, press Ctrl/Cmd, then the time ruler. Keep the mouse button pressed, and drag the mouse up or down.

      Note
      • When the zooming level is very high, each sample is represented by a step (4) and a dot (5). The steps show the actual digitized state. The dots make it easier to identify the samples, especially with zeroed samples.

      • The curve also represents an estimation of the analog reconstructed signal, to provide hints on true peaks.