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Audio processing and functions
Statistics
The Statistics function on the Audio menu analyzes the 
selected audio (events, clips or range selections) and dis
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plays a window with the following information:
ItemDescription
Min. Sample 
ValueThe lowest sample value in the selection, as a value be-tween -1 and 1 and in dB.
Max. Sample 
ValueThe highest sample value in the selection, as a value be-tween -1 and 1 and in dB.
Peak 
AmplitudeThe largest sample value (in absolute numbers) in the se-lection,...

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The Sample Editor
Window overview
The Sample Editor allows you to view and manipulate audio 
by cutting and pasting, removing, or drawing audio data, 
and by processing or applying effects (see the chapter 
“Au-
dio processing and functions” on page 263). This editing is 
“non-destructive”: The actual file (if created or imported 
from outside the project) will remain untouched so that you 
can undo modifications or revert to the original settings at 
any time using the Offline Process History dialog...

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Opening the Sample Editor
To open the Sample Editor, double-click an audio event in 
the Project window or the Audio Part Editor, or double-
click an audio clip in the Pool. You can have more than 
one Sample Editor window open at the same time.
ÖDouble-clicking an audio part in the Project window 
opens the Audio Part Editor, even if the part contains a sin
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gle audio event only. The Audio Part Editor is described in a 
separate chapter, see 
“The Audio Part Editor” on page 314....

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The Definition tab
The Definition tab helps you to adjust the audio grid and 
define the musical context of your audio. This is useful if 
you have an audio loop or audio file that you want to match 
to the project tempo, see 
“AudioWarp: Tempo matching 
audio” on page 293. If the Definition tab is open, a second 
ruler is displayed, showing the musical structure of your 
audio.
The AudioWarp tab
The AudioWarp tab lets you perform timing settings for 
your audio. This includes...

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The Range tab
On this tab you will find functions for working with ranges 
and selections (see 
“Making selections” on page 289).
The Process tab
This tab regroups the most important audio editing com-
mands from the Audio and Edit menus. For further infor-
mation on the options contained in the Select Process 
and Select Plug-in pop-up menus, see the chapter 
“Audio 
processing and functions” on page 263.
The Overview line
The Overview line displays the whole clip. The section...

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•You can select whether the level is shown as a percent-
age or in dB.
This is done by opening the level scale pop-up menu at the top of the 
level scale and selecting an option. 
•Select the “Show Half Level Axis” option on the context 
menu of the waveform display, if you want the half level 
axes to be shown.
Operations
Zooming
Zooming in the Sample Editor is done according to the 
standard zoom procedures, with the following special 
notes to keep in mind:
•The vertical zoom...

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Auditioning
While you can use the regular play commands to play 
back audio when the Sample Editor is open, it is often 
useful to listen to the edited material only.
ÖWhen auditioning, audio is routed to the Control Room 
(if activated) or to the Main Mix (the default output bus). 
For information about routing, see 
“Routing” on page 168.
Clicking the Audition icon on the toolbar plays back the 
edited audio, according to the following rules:
• If you have made a selection, this...

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3.Click on the “S” flag and drag it to the desired position.
You can also adjust the snap point by setting the project cursor at the de-
sired position, and selecting “Snap Point To Cursor” on the Audio menu.
The snap point will be set to the position of the cursor. 
This method can also be used in the Project window and 
the Audio Part Editor.
It is also possible to define a snap point for a clip (for 
which there is no event yet).
To open a clip in the Sample Editor, double-click...

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Editing selection ranges
Selections in the Sample Editor can be processed in sev-
eral ways. 
If you attempt to edit an event that is a shared copy (i. e. 
the event refers to a clip that is used by other events in the 
project), you are asked whether you want to create a new 
version of the clip.
•Select “New Version” if you want the editing to affect 
the selected event only. Select “Continue” if you want the 
editing to affect all shared copies.
ÖIf you activate the “Please,...