Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 572)

Time is measured from the start of the project, which is assigned a value of 0, or a value
of 1 1 1 1 if set to Bars/Beats. In this viewing mode, the absolute (project) time is shown
in the ruler.
Changing the Sample Editor Ruler’s Time Scale Display
Any changes you make to the ruler’s time scale display will also affect the info display.
To change the time scale
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Choose one of the following scaling units from the View menu:
• Samples: Displays the number of sample words.
• Min:Sec:Ms: Displays the absolute scale in hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds.
• SMPTE Time: Displays the SMPTE scale in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.
• Bars/Beats: Displays the scale in bars, beats, divisions, and ticks—just like the Bar ruler
in other windows.
Tip: You can also access these options via a shortcut menu by Control-clicking the ruler.
Customizing Waveform Display in the Sample Editor
You can switch the waveform from its usual representation to one that shows the structure
of the recorded digital data. This viewing mode is useful when you are eliminating clicks
and pops from your recordings, for example.
Normal waveform display
Waveform displayed as
sample bits
To display the waveform as sample bits
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Enable the View > “Show as Sample & Hold” setting.
572 Chapter 17 Editing Audio in the Sample Editor