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 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

Custom zoom ratio 2

Tabs for maximized data windows

Choose a setting from the drop-down list to choose whether you want to display tabs to help you browse maximized data windows:

• Choose None if you do not want to display tabs. You can navigate data windows by choosing a window from the Window menu or by pressing Ctrl+Tab.

• Choose Top to display tabs above the waveform display.

• Choose Bottom to display tabs below the waveform display.

When tabs are displayed, you can click a data window’s tab to bring it to the foreground.

When you have multiple data windows open and maximized, you can drag files to a specific data window: while dragging a file or selection hover over a data window’s tab to bring it to the foreground. You can then drop the file or selection in the desired data window.

Color preference for

The color preferences section allows you set a custom color for a variety of graphics within the Sound Forge interface.

1. Choose a screen element from the Color preference for drop-down list.

2. Set the color of the selected item:

• Drag the Hue slider to change the color of the selected item.

• Drag the Saturation and Brightness sliders to adjust the intensity of the selected color.

When adjusting the display color for channel waveforms, the Saturation and Brightness sliders are not available. To adjust saturation and brightness for all channels, choose Wave: All Channels from the Color preference for drop-down list and then adjust the controls.

• Click the Default button to restore a custom color to the default setting.

3. Click the OK button.

Icon color saturation

Drag the slider to adjust the color intensity of icons in the Sound Forge window. Drag to the left to decrease the color saturation, or drag to the right to increase it.

Icon color tint

Drag the slider to adjust the amount of tinting that is applied to the icons in the Sound Forge window. Drag the slider to the right to add an average of the title bar colors to the icons. Drag to the left to decrease the amount of tinting applied.

You can use the Display Properties control panel to change your active window title bar colors.

• In Windows XP, open the Display Properties control panel and select the Appearance tab. Then click the Advanced button and choose Active Title Bar from the Item drop-down list.

• In Windows Vista, open the Personalization control panel and then click Window Color and Appearance. Then click the Advanced button and choose Active Title Bar from the Item drop-down list.