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Setting preferences
Preferences affect how Sound Forge software functions. Any changes that you make to the preferences remain set until you change
them again or reset Sound Forge software to use the default presets.
You can access the Preferences dialog by choosing Preferences from the Options menu. This dialog contains tabbed pages. The
following sections explain the settings on each tab.
General tab
The General tab allows you to set miscellaneous Sound Forge options.
Option Description
Show logo splash-screen on startup When this check box is selected, the Sound Forge splash screen will be displayed briefly upon startup.
Open default Workspace on startup If this check box is selected, files that were open when you last exited the program will be opened
automatically.
Default to slow scroll when drag In some very fast computers, automatic scrolling while selecting is too fast to use accurately. When this
selecting option is turned on, drag-selecting will cause a slow scroll.
Tip:
Click the right mouse button while selecting to toggle slow scrolling.
Warn when Paste or Mix formats do Select this check box if you want to be warned before mixing data that has different sample rates.
not match
Mixing data of different sample rates may produce unintended results.
Confirm on close Select this check box if you want the application to present a confirmation message box before exiting.
Compatible draw mode (for broken
video drivers)
Because the application's drawing routines are highly optimized, they increase the chance of causing
little-known video card problems to arise. Some video cards have bugs in their drivers that can make
your system lock up when the application tries to draw a waveform.
Compatible draw mode uses a different method of drawing the waveform that, although not as
smooth, puts less stress on the video card. With some video cards, this mode actually increases the draw
speed. However, more flashing can occur.
Compatible scroll mode (for other
broken video drivers)
When this check box is selected, a less optimized method of scrolling the data window will be used. In
some instances, this can reduce interference problems between your audio and video card when
Smooth Scrolling playback is selected.
Show a textured background on When this check box is selected, a stucco texture will be used for the application background.
the Workspace
Allow Wave renders up to 4 GB Select this check box to enable support for WAV files up to 4 GB. Clear the check box for compatibility
with other software applications.
Ignore fact chunk when opening
compressed WAV files
When this check box is selected, the software will ignore fact chunks in compressed WAV files.
Compressed WAV files use fact chunks to specify how many actual samples are represented in the file. If
a compressed file is improperly authored, this may cause some of the compressed data to not be
loaded. If you suspect that not all sound data is being loaded from a compressed file, try checking this
option and reopening the file.
Tip:
If you change the setting of this check box, delete any proxy (.sfap0) files associated with
compressed WAV files.
Show free storage space on Status When this check box is selected, the total amount of free disk space available on your specified
Bar temporary drive is displayed on the status bar.
Use the Temporary files and record folder box at the bottom of the General tab to set the folder that
will be used for temporary files and recorded data.
Show shuttle controls on Data When this check box is selected, Rewind and Forward buttons will appear on each data window’s
Window transport transport controls.
Auto-power MIDI keyboard Select this check box if you want to open the MIDI device assigned to the MIDI keyboard (if it is not
window already open) when you click a key on the MIDI keyboard. You may want to turn off this option if you are
using the same MIDI output device for MIDI synchronization or for your sequencer.
If this option is turned off, you need to click the On button on the keyboard prior to using it to send
notes.
Use Net Notify to stay informed When this check box is selected, information from Sony will be displayed periodically at startup. Clear
about Sony products the check box to bypass the Net Notify dialog.
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