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Option Description
Allow Ctrl+drag style zoom in data
windows
When this check box is selected, you can hold Ctrl and drag in a data window to zoom to a selection.
Automatically name regions and
markers if not playing
When regions and markers are added, this option automatically prompts you for a name. This does not
happen when adding markers on-the-fly during playback.
Always open dropped files in new
window
When this check box is selected, files that are dropped onto the Sound Forge workspace are
automatically opened in a new data window.
Show Transport menu When this check box is selected, the Transport menu is available in the Sound Forge menu bar.
Recently used file list Select the check box if you want to display a list of recently used files on the File menu. Use the edit box
to specify the number of files you want to display.
Temporary files and record folder Specify a folder for storing temporary files and recorded audio, or click the Browse button to specify a
new folder.
Using temporary file space allows you to edit very large files and keeps Sound Forge from using large
portions of RAM on your computer. Your temporary directory must have enough space to
accommodate the total size of all files you plan to edit along with space for any clipboard data and
undo buffers.
If you change the temporary storage folder, you will have to restart Sound Forge for the change to take
effect.
Display tab
The Display tab allows you to specify options for adjusting the appearance of the Sound Forge window.
Description Option
Default sound file window height Drag the slider to specify the default data window height for a sound file. This magnification level is
used when you load a sound file or create a new window.
Default video strip height Drag the slider to specify the default height of the video strip when you open a video file.
Peak ratio default for new sound
files
Choose a ratio from the drop-down list to specify the zoom ratio above which the application will use a
peak file instead of the original file to draw the waveform.
If you notice problems with waveform scrolling, try decreasing this setting so it is less than your current
zoom ratio.
To calculate the size of the resulting peak files, divide the size of the file by the peak ratio. For example, a
100 MB sound file will need a 0.39 MB (100/256) peak file when using 1:256.
Normal zoom ratio Choose a zoom ratio from the drop-down list to specify the default horizontal magnification. This
magnification level is used when you load a sound file, create a new window, or use the Zoom Normal
command.
High values show more data, and small values show more detail.
Custom zoom ratio 1 Choose a zoom ratio from the drop-down list to specify a custom level of horizontal magnification.
Custom zoom ratio 2 This zoom ratio will be used when you perform any of the following actions:
•Click the Custom Zoom 1 or Custom Zoom 2 button on the Navigation toolbar.
•From the View menu, choose Zoom Time, and then choose a Custom Zoom command from the
submenu.
• Right-click in a data window, choose Zoom from the shortcut menu, and then choose a Custom
Zoom command from the submenu.
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