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Waveform Interactions

The waveform is not just a visual — it is an interactive timeline for your track. Click to seek, view timestamped comment markers, drag to select ranges, and hover over markers to see what your collaborators (or past-you) had to say about a specific moment.

Click to seek

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The most basic waveform interaction: click anywhere on the waveform to jump to that point in the track.

The playhead moves instantly to your click position. If the track is playing, playback continues from the new position without interruption. If the track is paused, the playhead repositions and waits for you to hit play.

This is the fastest way to navigate within a track. See a big peak in the waveform that looks like the chorus? Click it. Want to skip past the intro? Click a few seconds in. You can click repeatedly to hop around the timeline without any delay.

Comment markers on the waveform

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When you or your collaborators leave timestamped comments on a track, those comments appear as visual markers along the waveform. Each marker sits at the exact time position the comment references.

How markers look

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Comment markers appear as small coloured indicators on or above the waveform. They are positioned horizontally to match the timecode of the comment — a comment at 1:32 appears at the 1:32 position on the waveform.

The markers are subtle enough not to obscure the waveform itself, but visible enough that you can spot them when scanning the timeline.

Pinned comment markers

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Pinned comments (comments marked as important) have a distinct visual style that makes them stand out from regular comment markers. If a collaborator has pinned a note about a critical mix issue at 2:15, you will see it immediately on the waveform without scrolling through the comment list.

This is especially useful on tracks with many comments — the pinned markers help you jump straight to the most important feedback.

Multiple markers

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When several comments reference the same or nearby time positions, their markers cluster together. This tells you at a glance that a particular section has attracted a lot of feedback — which usually means it deserves your attention.

Hovering over markers

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Move your mouse cursor over a comment marker on the waveform to see a tooltip with the comment text. The tooltip appears immediately, showing you:

  • The comment content (or a preview if the comment is long).
  • The name of the person who left the comment.
  • The timestamp.

This hover preview lets you quickly scan through feedback without opening the full comments panel. Move your cursor along the waveform, pausing on each marker, to get a rapid summary of what people said about each section.

Clicking a marker

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Click a comment marker to open the comments panel scrolled to that specific comment. From there you can read the full text, reply, or take action on the feedback.

Drag to select a time range

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For range comments — feedback that applies to a section rather than a single moment — you can drag across the waveform to select a time range.

How to select a range

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  1. Click and hold at the start of the section you want to reference.
  2. Drag horizontally across the waveform to the end of the section.
  3. Release the mouse button.

A highlighted region appears on the waveform showing your selected range. This range is used when you create a comment — the comment will be associated with that entire time span rather than a single point.

Why range selection matters

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Point-in-time comments work well for specific moments: “the snare hit at 1:15 sounds off.” But many feedback notes apply to a section: “the bassline from 0:45 to 1:20 needs more low-end.” Range comments capture that context precisely.

When someone views a range comment’s marker, the highlighted region on the waveform shows them exactly which section you are talking about. No ambiguity.

Clearing a range selection

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Click anywhere on the waveform without dragging to clear the selected range and return to normal seek behaviour.

Range markers on the waveform

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Comments created with a time range display differently from point comments. Instead of a single marker, they show a shaded region on the waveform spanning the full range of the comment.

This makes it easy to distinguish between “something happens at this exact moment” markers and “this whole section needs attention” markers.

Hover over a range marker to see the comment text, just like with point markers. Click it to open the full comment in the comments panel.

Waveform interactions during playback

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All waveform interactions work whether the track is playing or paused:

  • Seeking while playing. Click the waveform and playback jumps to the new position without stopping.
  • Hovering while playing. Move over markers to see tooltips while the track continues to play.
  • Range selection while playing. You can drag to select a range even during playback — playback is not interrupted.

This means you can listen to a track and interact with the waveform at the same time. Hear something that needs a comment? Pause, drag to select the range, and write your note. Or keep playing and click the marker from an earlier comment to re-read it.

Waveform zoom and scroll

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For longer tracks, the waveform compresses to fit the player width. The full duration is always visible, but fine details may be harder to see in very long recordings.

The waveform is designed to give you a useful overview at any track length. Short tracks show detailed peaks and valleys; long tracks show the broader shape and dynamics.

Tips for waveform interactions

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  • Use markers as a review checklist. Play through a track, stopping at each marker to address the feedback. Work left to right across the waveform and you will cover everything in order.
  • Combine range selection with pinned comments. If you are leaving important feedback about a section, select the range and pin the comment so it stands out on the waveform for everyone.
  • Hover-scan before deep review. Quickly move your cursor across the waveform to preview all comments before diving into the full comment list. This gives you a sense of how much feedback there is and where it concentrates.
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