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Increase Edit Window dB Scale Granularity -- Add more ticks and numbers :-) (Feature Request)

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asked Apr 17, 2019 in Editing by edramsey (2,190 points)

Hi.

The dB scale on the left side of the waveform in the edit window jumps in 12 dB increments from -48 to -12, then by 3dB increments to zero. I use this scale, as an example, to estimate initial compressor threshold settings for a given track/event of voiceover audio, and then evaluate the results of those settings after the bounce to track. It can be difficult to interpolate the values at the current level of granularity. 

At the most basic, my request is to please add more ticks (every 3dB?). Better would be to have the options to set the granularity with numbers and ticks at 3, 6, or 12 dB increments used for the scale (retaining the 3dB starting at 9 as is currently done). Best would be to have a zoom-sensitive scale that goes very granular when zoomed out (This would be amazing).

As a reference, Audition already has this granularity in their main edit window. Would love to see this improved.

Thanks.

-Ed

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