Question re Show Clipping
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Question re Show Clipping
I've started noticing that when I've got "Show Clipping" enabled, it shows a red line when the dB is at or near 0; but I'd like to see it only if it goes over 0. Would anyone know if there's a way to adjust this? Thanks.
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Re: Question re Show Clipping
It doesn't (or definitely shouldn't). Perhaps you aren't zoomed in enough to see what is actually happening?pdun459 wrote:I've started noticing that when I've got "Show Clipping" enabled, it shows a red line when the dB is at or near 0
Gale
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Re: Question re Show Clipping
The red lines appear when the sample value is equal or greater than 0 dB.
16 bit and 24 bit audio can never be greater than 0 dB, so if the clip lines only appeared above 0 dB, then 16 or 24 bit audio would never show clipping, no matter how badly it was clipped.
It is very common for playback devices to clip just short of 0 dB, so it is a wise precaution to consider any clip lines as a warning. Of course you don't need to heed the warning - you can turn it off in the View menu.
16 bit and 24 bit audio can never be greater than 0 dB, so if the clip lines only appeared above 0 dB, then 16 or 24 bit audio would never show clipping, no matter how badly it was clipped.
It is very common for playback devices to clip just short of 0 dB, so it is a wise precaution to consider any clip lines as a warning. Of course you don't need to heed the warning - you can turn it off in the View menu.
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Re: Question re Show Clipping
Many thanks. I've got a lot better understanding of it now. 