Creating a Loudness Profile: Version B

To obtain detailed information on the loudness attributes of audio files or clips in their final processed state, without actually rendering them as a separate audio file, you can generate a loudness profile labeled as Version B.

Prerequisite

You have generated a Version A loudness profile for the unrendered audio files or clips.

Procedure

  1. Open a file in the Audio Editor, or select clips in the Audio Montage window.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Select Tool Windows > Visual Analysis.

    • Click the Analyze tab at the top of the Audio Editor or the Audio Montage window, and select Visual Analysis.

  3. Select the Loudness Profile tab.
  4. Choose from the available options, and set the corresponding parameters.
  5. Click the Analyze Rendering button.
  6. In the Audio Rendering window, press Start.

Result

The results of the analysis are saved and labeled as Version B.

After Completing This Task

To see a visual representation of the results in the Waveform view of the Audio Editor or in the selected clips of the Audio Montage, activate Version B at the bottom of the Analysis window.