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Controls
A major step in mastering Sound Forge is becoming familiar with the controls used to set and adjust feature parameters, including faders, sliders, and envelope graphs.
Faders and sliders
Faders and sliders are frequently used to edit effect and process parameters. To use either control, drag the control to the desired position and release.
Fader
Drag to set value
Slider
Resetting fader and slider values
Fader and slider shortcuts
There are numerous keyboard shortcuts available when using faders and sliders.
•, , , and change the value in small increments.
•Page Up and Page Down change the value in larger increments.
•Home and End set the control to its maximum and minimum values respectively.
•Hover the mouse over the fader or slider control and move the mouse wheel to change the value in larger increments. Press Ctrl while using the mouse wheel to change the value in small increments.
Envelope graphs
Envelope graphs are used to configure the shape of frequency or amplitude envelopes applied to audio waveforms.
Envelope point
Envelope
Time axis
Amplitude or frequency axis
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