Apple Loops Utility 3 - Manual (Page 11)

Transients Tab
The Transients tab contains a large waveform display, with a Beat ruler and a horizontal
scroll bar. Markers indicate the position of transients in the file. Typically, transients
correspond to the peaks or most pronounced amplitude changes in a sound’s waveform.
The Transients tab includes controls for the beat division and sensitivity with which
Apple Loops Utility detects transients in the file. You can also listen to the file using the
playback controls to help determine where transients occur.
Waveform of audio file
Transient marker
Sensitivity slider
Transient Division
pop-up menu
• Transient Division pop-up menu: Sets the beat value at which Apple Loops Utility detects
transients.
• Sensitivity slider: Sets the degree of sensitivity at which Apple Loops Utility detects
transients.
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