How can you visually analyze the loudness and silence of an audio clip?

Displaying the waveform of an audio clip provides a visual representation of the audio's amplitude over time. This visualization allows you to easily discern the loudness and silence in the audio. Peaks in the waveform indicate louder sections, while valleys correspond to quieter or silent areas. By analyzing the waveform, you can effectively identify patterns in the audio, such as where adjustments might be needed to enhance overall clarity and balance.

While other tools like the Audio Analyzer and Audio Mixer are useful for specific tasks—such as detailed analysis or adjusting levels—they do not provide the immediate visual reference for loudness and silence that a waveform display does. Playing the clip at a lower volume helps in assessing audio quality in a different context but does not facilitate visual analysis. Thus, using the waveform is the most direct and effective method for visual analysis of audio loudness and silence.