manual/_manual/10_working-with-tracks/04_controlling-track-appearance.html
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<p>Ardour offers many options for controlling the specific appearance of tracks, including color, height, waveform style and more.</p>
<h2>Global Options</h2>
<p>These can all be found via <code>Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Editor</code></p>
<dl class="wide-table">
<dt>Show meters on tracks in the editor</dt>
<dd>By default, Ardour displays meters in the track header in the editor window. Disable this option to hide the meter.</dd>
<dt>Show waveforms in regons</dt>
<dd>By default, Ardour draws waveforms within audio regions. Disable this option hide the waveforms.</dd>
<dt>Waveform scale</dt>
<dd>
<dl>
<dt>Linear</dt>
<dd></dd>
<dt>Logarithmic</dt>
<dd></dd>
</dl>
</dd>
<dt>Waveform shape</dt>
<dd>
<dl>
<dt>Traditional</dt>
<dd>The "zero" line appears in the middle of the display and waveforms appear as positive and negative heights above <em>and</em> below a "zero" line</dd>
<dt>Rectified</dt>
<dd>The "zero" line appears at the bottom of the display and waveforms appear as absolute heights <em>above</em> the "zero" line</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
<h2>Local Options</h2>
<p>The following pages discuss local changes to individual tracks or groups:</p>
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