change to "db" on the ruler

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change to "db" on the ruler

Post by froitzheim » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:15 pm

When I open a sound file in audacity, it comes up with a ruler from 0 - +/-1 on the left. How do I change it to indicate db, as that what stuff like the compressor is using.

I am on OS 10.5

If you could also email me to [email protected], I would appreciate that.

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Re: change to "db" on the ruler

Post by kozikowski » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:35 pm

Black down arrow on the left > Waveform (dB).

It may also help if you made the work surfaces really tall by grabbing the bottom and pulling down.

http://kozco.com/tech/audacity/AudacityPanelFull.jpg

That illustration also uses View > Float Meter Toolbar.


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Re: change to "db" on the ruler

Post by froitzheim » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:01 am

Works great, thank you Koz. Also figured out how to get the large windows!

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