Preferences

Choose Sound Forge Pro > Preferences to choose various settings for editing in Sound Forge Pro.


General preferences

Item

Description

Keep new peak files

Select this check box if you want to preserve peak (.spk) files in your library folder. When the check box is cleared, peak files are deleted when you close the application.

Move selection on edit

Select this check box if you want to move the loop bar when changing the Selection Start, Selection End, or Selection Length boxes below the waveform. When the check box is selected, the tooltips for the boxes will display Edit Mode: Move to indicate that the loop bar will move when you edit the values.

When the check box is cleared, the loop bar's length is adjusted when you change the Selection Start, Selection End, or Selection Length boxes below the waveform. When the check box is cleared, the tooltips for the boxes will display Edit Mode: Adjust to indicate that the loop bar will be adjusted when you edit the values.

Scroll playback

Select this check box to enable automatic waveform scrolling during playback.

Fast scrolling

Select this check box to improve scrolling performance during playback.

Update loop bar on Mark In/Out

Select this check box if you want to update the selection when setting the mark in and mark out point. When the check box is cleared, the selection isn't updated until you set a mark in and mark out point.

For more information, see "Marking the beginning or end of a selection."

Use default settings for new files

Select this check box if you want to use the default parameters when creating a new file. Use the Sample rate, Bit depth, and Channels controls at the bottom of the dialog to specify default parameters.

When the check box is cleared, you'll be prompted to specify parameters when creating a new file.

Prompt for marker and region names

When this check box is selected, an edit box is displayed so you can name markers and regions as you place them.

Audio preferences

Item

Description

Audio Device Type

Choose a setting from the drop-down list to choose the audio device you want to use to play and record audio in Sound Forge Pro.

If you want to use separate devices for playback and recording, you can use the Audio MIDI Setup utility to create an aggregate device that merges your devices into a single virtual device:

  1. Choose ApplicationsUtilitiesAudio MIDI Setup.app.

  2. Click + and choose Create Aggregate Device.

  3. Select the Use check box for each audio device you want to include in your new audio device.

  4. The next time you start Sound Forge Pro, you can choose your aggregate device from the Audio Device Type drop-down list.

Playback/Record

Click the Playback or Record tab to view and manage audio device mappings.

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Channel/Device

When Playback is selected, the Channel and Device columns indicate which audio output will be used to play each channel in a multichannel file. To assign a channel to a different output, click the Device entry and choose a new output from the drop-down list.

When Record is selected, the Channel and Device columns indicate which audio input will be used to record each channel in a multichannel file. To assign a channel to a different output, click the Device entry and choose a new input from the drop-down list.

Keyboard Shortcuts preferences

The Keyboard Shortcuts page displays all available keyboard shortcuts. You can use this page to add, customize, delete, or restore keyboard shortcuts.

  1. Select a row. The Command column displays a description of each available shortcut.

    Use the Search box to filter the list of keyboard shortcuts. For example, if you type Play in the search box, only keyboard shortcuts that contain the word "Play" in their description will be displayed. You can use the drop-down in the Search box to choose whether you want to search command names, key values, or all fields.

  2. Double-click the value in the Key column. The Key value is editable, and you can press a key combination to change the current keyboard shortcut.

    For example, if you wanted to change Loop Playback from Q to Command+Q, double-click the Key column for the Loop Playback command and press Command+Q. The previous keyboard shortcut is replaced with the new key combination.

  3. The button at the end of the row () provides additional options. Click the button and choose a command from the menu:
    ItemDescription

    Clear

    Removes the selected keyboard shortcut.

    Revert

    Reverts your last change.

    This command is available only while you're editing a row.

    Delete

    Removes the selected row from the list of keyboard shortcuts.

    This command is not available for default keyboard shortcuts, but it is available for keyboard shortcuts that you add.

    Add New

    Duplicates the selected row and allows you to assign another keyboard shortcut. Adding a new shortcut allows you to create multiple keyboard shortcuts that perform the same task.

  4. Click the Reset to Defaults button to restore all keyboard shortcuts to the default state.