Option

Description

Allow Ctrl+drag style zoom in data

When this check box is selected, you can hold Ctrl and drag in a data window to zoom to a selection.

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Automatically name regions and

When regions and markers are added, this option automatically prompts you for a name. This does not

markers if not playing

happen when adding markers on-the-fly during playback.

 

 

Always open dropped files in new

When this check box is selected, files that are dropped onto the Sound Forge workspace are

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automatically opened in a new data window.

 

 

Show Transport menu

When this check box is selected, the Transport menu is available in the Sound Forge menu bar.

 

 

Recently used file list

Select the check box if you want to display a list of recently used files on the File menu. Use the edit box

 

to specify the number of files you want to display.

 

 

Temporary files and record folder

Specify a folder for storing temporary files and recorded audio, or click the Browse button to specify a

 

new folder.

 

Using temporary file space allows you to edit very large files and keeps Sound Forge from using large

 

portions of RAM on your computer. Your temporary directory must have enough space to

 

accommodate the total size of all files you plan to edit along with space for any clipboard data and

 

undo buffers.

 

If you change the temporary storage folder, you will have to restart Sound Forge for the change to take

 

effect.

 

 

Display tab

The Display tab allows you to specify options for adjusting the appearance of the Sound Forge window.

Description

Option

Default sound file window height

Drag the slider to specify the default data window height for a sound file. This magnification level is

 

used when you load a sound file or create a new window.

 

 

Default video strip height

Drag the slider to specify the default height of the video strip when you open a video file.

 

 

Peak ratio default for new sound

Choose a ratio from the drop-down list to specify the zoom ratio above which the application will use a

files

peak file instead of the original file to draw the waveform.

 

If you notice problems with waveform scrolling, try decreasing this setting so it is less than your current

 

zoom ratio.

 

To calculate the size of the resulting peak files, divide the size of the file by the peak ratio. For example, a

 

100 MB sound file will need a 0.39 MB (100/256) peak file when using 1:256.

 

 

Normal zoom ratio

Choose a zoom ratio from the drop-down list to specify the default horizontal magnification. This

 

magnification level is used when you load a sound file, create a new window, or use the Zoom Normal

 

command.

 

High values show more data, and small values show more detail.

 

 

Custom zoom ratio 1

Choose a zoom ratio from the drop-down list to specify a custom level of horizontal magnification.

Custom zoom ratio 2

This zoom ratio will be used when you perform any of the following actions:

 

• Click the Custom Zoom 1 or Custom Zoom 2 button on the Navigation toolbar.

 

• From the View menu, choose Zoom Time, and then choose a Custom Zoom command from the

 

submenu.

 

• Right-click in a data window, choose Zoom from the shortcut menu, and then choose a Custom

 

Zoom command from the submenu.

 

 

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