Change the waveform amplitude scale

You can customize the waveform’s amplitude scale (plotted along the vertical axis), so that it’s displayed in percentage units or sample units.

Figure. Waveform amplitude scale displayed in percentage units and sample units.

Display the amplitude scale in percentage units

  • Choose View > Amplitude Percentage from the Audio File Editor menu bar.

Display the amplitude scale in sample units

  • Choose View > Amplitude Sample Value from the Audio File Editor menu bar.

Tip: You can also open the amplitude scale shortcut menu by Control-clicking the waveform amplitude scale itself.