CHAPTER FOURThe ‘View” OptionsZooming

In the Zoom modes, described below, you can magnify portions of the sound pattern. In these enlarged views, you can select very small parts of the wave and use the edit functions to fine tune the file--cut out unwanted noise or unwanted silence, fine the exact location at which a sound begins, piece together sounds without popping, etc. As you zoom, the calculated number of samples per pixel will be displayed next to Resolution on the screen.

Zoom (-M)

Use the Zoom option to magnify a selected portion of the sound wave to fill the sound graph window.

Zoom In (-+(plus))

Select Zoom In to condense the view of the wave by 1/2. The wave is condensed from the beginning.

Zoom Out (--(minus))

Steps you back from the wave giving you a wider view.

Full View (-p)

Choose Full view to display the file’s entire wave on the screen.

Oscilloscope

Choose Oscilloscope to set your input levels before recording. The Oscilloscope gives you real-time feedback in response to your input. Use the record level bar at the bottom of the window to change your record level. You can also reset your 0 point to adjust for your particular card. With no input to the card, the zero level should be fairly straight across the second line from the bottom on the oscilloscope grid.

Click:

◊Channel 1 to see the input to Channel I (Left).

◊Channel 2 to see the input to Channel 2 (Right).

◊Pause to freeze the wave momentarily. Click Pause again to continue real-time monitoring.

◊and drag the Record Level thumb to raise (right) or lower (left) the record level.

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