Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 - Manual (Page 236)

236 Chapter 6 Editing Audio Files
Analyzing an Audio File
Soundtrack Pro includes a set of audio analysis tools. You can analyze an audio file for
common problems such as clicks and pops, hum, phase issues, and clipping, and fix
them individually or in a single operation. When you analyze an audio file, you can
select which types of analysis to perform.
To show the analysis lists and tools:
m In the File Editor, click the Analysis button.
The Analysis Type list, Parameter list, and Analysis Results list replace the Actions list in
the window.
To analyze an audio file:
m Click the Analyze button, located below the Parameter list.
Types of Audio Analysis
The following types of analysis can be performed in the File Editor:
Clicks and Pops
Sudden, short peaks in the audio file can result from a variety of causes, including
mechanical defects in analog recordings. You can set the threshold above which
Soundtrack Pro considers peaks to be clicks or pops.
(Power Line) Hum
Power lines and other electrical equipment can produce a steady hum, often at 50 or
60 Hz. The hum can also include low-order harmonics of the fundamental frequency.
Analysis Type list
Parameter list
Analyze button
Analysis Results list
Fix buttons and
Magnify button