Display audio in the Waveform Editor with Adobe Audition

The waveform display shows
a waveform as a series of positive and negative peaks. The x‑axis
(horizontal ruler) measures time, and the y‑axis (vertical ruler) measures
amplitude—the loudness of the audio signal. Quiet audio has both lower
peaks and lower valleys (near the center line) than loud audio.
You can customize the waveform display by changing the vertical
scale and colors.

With its clear indication of amplitude changes, the waveform
display is perfect for identifying percussive changes in vocals,
drums, and more. To find a particular spoken word, for example,
simply look for the peak at the first syllable and the valley after
the last.