Magnification and zooming

Depending on the editing operations you want to perform, you may want to view the entire file or only a small section. You can change the magnification of each file independently.


Zoom horizontally

Control-click the waveform, choose ZoomTime > from the context menu, and then choose a command from the submenu to zoom quickly.

Zooming incrementally

To zoom in and out in time by small increments, press the Up Arrow/Down Arrow keys.

Zooming in fully

Choose View > Zoom Time > In Full to maximize the horizontal magnification to 24:1 (24 pixels per sample).

Zooming out fully

Choose View > Zoom Time > Out Full (or press Ctrl+Down Arrow) to zoom out to the lowest magnification so that the entire sound file will fit on the screen.

If you're using a trackpad, you can use gestures to zoom:

Zooming to a selection

Choose View > Zoom Time > Selection to maximize the time selection to fit the width of the editor.

Zooming to an event

When the Event Mode button is selected, choose View > Zoom Time > Event to maximize the selected event to fit the width of the editor.

Zooming vertically

Control-click the waveform, choose ZoomLevel > from the context menu, and then choose a command from the submenu to zoom quickly.

Zooming incrementally

To zoom in and out vertically by small increments, press Shift+Up Arrow/Down Arrow.

Zooming out fully

Choose View > Zoom Level > Entire Waveform to allow viewing of the entire amplitude range.

Zooming to fit the waveform to the editor height

Choose View > Zoom Level > Visible Waveform to allow viewing of the amplitude range in the visible portion of the editor.

Zooming to fit the selection to the editor height

Choose View > Zoom Level > Selected Waveform to allow viewing of the current selection's amplitude range.

If you're using a trackpad, you can pinch to zoom vertically.