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 transcript units. The transcription of a unit is done in an extra transcription window. You can use it if...

... you want to transcribe a long audio file.
... you want to set accurate unit boundaries.
... this editor is your preffered choice.

Transcription unit colors

The transcription units are colorized in regard to their contains.

Pink: The transcription unit does not contain a transcript
Blue: The transcription unit contains a break.
Green: The transcription unit contains a transcript.

Workflow

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

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

Add and remove unit boundaries

Add unit 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 unit boundary: move the mouse over a unit boundary. Press S to remove the boundary.
Remove multiple unit 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.