Overview Bar
Overview Bar
The Overview Bar sits at the bottom of the waveform display. It shows a miniature view of the entire song, with a viewport indicator showing which portion is currently visible in the main waveform.
Components
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Sections Strip | Top 4 pt — shows all sections as coloured rectangles at 50 % opacity |
| Miniature Waveform | 26 pt — orange waveform at 85 % opacity, same data as the main waveform |
| Viewport Border | White rectangle (50 % opacity, 1.5 pt stroke) showing the visible portion. Minimum width 20 pt |
| Viewport Handles | Left and right edges have 4 pt wide white handles (70 % opacity, 22 pt hit zone). Drag to resize the viewport, which adjusts zoom |
| Dark Overlay | Areas outside the viewport are darkened (55 % black opacity) |
| Playhead | White vertical line at the current playback position |
| Loop Markers | Green (A) and red (B) vertical lines |
Gestures
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Drag inside viewport | Pan the visible portion of the song. Moves the playhead. |
| Drag left handle | Resize viewport from the left edge. Adjusts zoom level (1x to 500x). |
| Drag right handle | Resize viewport from the right edge. Adjusts zoom level. |
| Tap outside viewport | Jump the playhead to the tapped position with a spring animation. |
Auto-Hide
In Settings, you can enable “Auto-hide when not zoomed” and set a zoom threshold (1.1x to 5.0x, default 1.5x). The overview bar disappears when zoom is below the threshold and reappears when you zoom in past it.
Manual Toggle
If you prefer the bar always visible or always hidden, toggle it manually from the Waveform Toolbar (split rectangle icon). The auto-hide setting only takes effect when the toggle is set to auto.
Configuring the Overview Bar
Open Settings to find the Overview Bar section, where you can:
- Toggle auto-hide on or off
- Set the auto-hide threshold (1.1x to 5.0x, step 0.1x)
Tip: If you’re working on a 5-minute track and need to jump between a verse near the start and a solo near the end, the overview bar is faster than scrubbing through the main waveform. See Waveform Navigation.