The 2D-Editor

The 2D-Editor shows the whole audio signal in a multi-line signal display. There you can split the audio signal into segments. The transcription of a segment is done in an extra transcription window.

Segment colors

The segments are colorized in regard to their contains.

• Pink: The segment does not contain a transcript
• Blue: The segment contains a break.
• Green: The segment contains a transcript.

Workflow

There is a general workflow, but it can be adapted as you wish.

1. Split the the audio signal into segments by adding segment boundaries.
2. Segment boundaries are added using the S key. Press D over a segment in order to mark it as break (segment without speech).
3. In order to transcribe a segment move the mouse over a segment and press the enter key. The transcription window opens.
4. Type in your transcript in the text editor of the transcription window. Click on one of the buttons in order to save the segment.
5. Redo the steps before.

Add and remove segment boundaries

• Add segment boundary: Move the mouse to a position in the signal display and press S. If you have selected a part of the signal display and press S a boundary is created at the start and at the end of the selection.
• Remove segment boundary: move the mouse over a segment boundary. Press S to remove the boundary.
• Remove multiple segment boundaries and join their contents: Do a selection over the boundaries and press D.

Additional settings

The 2D-Editor offers additional options in the settings menu:

• Seconds per line: Defines the time each line represents.