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Change the vertical scale
You can change the scale of the vertical ruler in Waveform Display and Spectral Frequency Display.
Choose View > Vertical Scale Format.
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2 Do one of the following:
• In Spectral Frequency Display, choose a Linear or Logarithmic frequency scale.
• In Waveform Display, choose one of the following amplitude scales:
Indicates amplitude on a scale that shows the range of data values supported by the current bit depth.
Sample Values
Indicates amplitude on a normalized scale that ranges from –1 to 1.
Normalized Values
Indicates amplitude on a percentage scale that ranges from –100% to 100%.
Percentage
Indicates amplitude on a decibel scale that ranges from –Infinity to zero dBFS.
Decibels
Double-click the vertical ruler to cycle through the scales.
See also
"About Waveform Display" on page 65
"About Spectral Frequency Display" on page 66
View the top and tail of an audio file
To create smooth loops, the end of a file should seamlessly transition to the beginning. The Top/Tail view helps you
focus on these key areas, while also displaying the entire file for reference.
At the top of the Main panel, time displays show how much audio is visible for the top and tail. By default, Adobe
Audition displays 10 seconds in both views. To change the default, choose Edit > Preferences, click the Display tab,
and enter an Initial Viewing Range. (If a file is shorter than twice this setting, no more than 45% of total length
appears in each view.)
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Top/Tail view
A. Top view B. Time visible for top and tail C. Tail view D. Complete audio file with scroll bar above
Choose View > Top/Tail Views.
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B C
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