Editor Scopes

Editor Scopes

These four scopes display the output of whichever node is selected in the graph. They show the full buffer — the complete picture, not just what’s playing right now.

Waveform Scope

What it shows The raw audio waveform — amplitude over time, drawn as a continuous line for each channel.

When you’d switch to it When you need to see timing, loudness shape, or channel balance at a glance. Good for checking edits that affect dynamics or stereo width.

Quick example

1. Load a drum loop into a LoadAudio node.
2. Select that node — the Waveform Scope draws the full loop.
3. Look for the transient spikes on each hit.
4. Connect a compressor downstream, select it, and compare the peak heights before and after.

Controls

Spectrum Scope

What it shows Frequency content as vertical bars or a smooth curve — low frequencies on the left, high on the right, height represents loudness in dB.

When you’d switch to it When you want to see the frequency balance of your sound. Useful for spotting resonances, checking how an EQ or filter changed the spectrum, or comparing before and after with A/B.

Quick example

1. Load a vocal recording.
2. Switch to the Spectrum Scope to see where the voice sits in the frequency range.
3. Connect a FrequencyRange extractor and isolate the 200-4000 Hz band.
4. Select the extractor and confirm the spectrum now only shows that mid-range.

Controls

Color Mode section

Some color modes reveal additional controls when selected (for example, Sensitivity and Duration sliders for Transients mode, or Harmonic/Percussive kernel sizes for HPSS). These appear automatically below the Mode dropdown.

Display section

Advanced section

2D Spectrogram

What it shows A heatmap where time runs left to right, frequency runs bottom to top, and color represents intensity — the classic spectrogram view.

When you’d switch to it When you need to see how frequency content changes over time. Great for spotting harmonics, noise floors, transient details, or artifacts introduced by processing.

Quick example

1. Load a piano chord.
2. Switch to the 2D Spectrogram — you should see bright horizontal lines for each harmonic.
3. Connect a Smooth sculpting node downstream.
4. Select it and watch how the harmonic lines soften or spread in the heatmap.

Controls

Color Mode section

Some color modes reveal additional controls when selected, just like in the Spectrum Scope.

Display section

Navigation

• Drag to pan across the spectrogram.
• Scroll to zoom in and out.

3D Spectral Terrain

What it shows The spectrogram as a three-dimensional landscape — time along one axis, frequency along another, amplitude as the terrain height, colored by the active color mode.

When you’d switch to it When you want a physical, spatial feel for your sound’s structure. Peaks and valleys become obvious. Helpful for understanding complex spectral sculpting operations or just getting an intuitive read on the material.

Quick example

1. Load a full mix or a textured pad sound.
2. Switch to 3D Spectral Terrain and orbit around the landscape.
3. Look for tall ridges (loud harmonics) and flat plains (quiet gaps).
4. Connect a Push node, shift frequencies upward, and watch the ridges migrate along the frequency axis.
5. Toggle between Point Cloud and Terrain modes to find the view you prefer.

Camera controls

Controls

Rendering section

Color Mode section

Some color modes reveal additional controls when selected, just like in the other scopes.

Display section

Camera section