Silence Generator Dialog

This dialog allows you to insert silence or background noise in an audio file.

To open the Silence Generator dialog, select the Insert tab in the Audio Editor, and click Silence Generator.

Type of Silence

True Silence allows you to insert digital silence.
Background Noise (File Will Be Looped If Needed) allows you to select an audio file containing ambient noise.

Gain to Apply to This File lowers or raises the gain of the background noise.

Silence Duration

As Selection uses the duration of the active audio selection as the duration of the silent section. Specify the duration of the silent section in the value field below.

Edges

Fade In/Fade Out performs a crossfade at the start and end of the silent section for smoother transitions. Specify the fade time in the value field below.

Destination

Replace Selection replaces the current audio selection with the silent section.
Insert at Cursor inserts the silent section at the cursor position.
From End of File Until Cursor extends the audio file with silence up to the cursor position. Activating this option also defines the silence duration and ignores the Silence Duration setting.