I export a range from timecode xx:xx:xx:xx to yy:yy:yy:yy. In the export analysis view it shows me that there are peaks at various positions which are problematic. But since the timecode in the export analysis view always starts at 00:00:00:00 I don’t know where these peaks are in my actual project session without doing exhaustive math for each of these peaks to map the timecodes between the export analysis and the actual session.
Is there a way to show the absolute session timecode in the export analysis as opposed to a relative?
Let me rephrase : the peaks are the main problem right ?
The most easy solution is to insert x42 Digital Peak Limiter ( or another limiter ) as a plugin at last position in the masterbus, to prevent clips in the renders.
Or maybe think creatively :
Print an audio export with only the very loudest parts 
for that, use a gate or AirWindows ADClip8 ( with a high ceiling & mode = clips ),
to make a stereo render and re-import that render in Ardour to see at which location the clips, peaks or overs are.
AirWindows ADClip8 is such a usefull tool, the clips mode function explained by Chris ‘the Master himself’ : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKZ9jDB2dtA ( at 3:12 minute )
Yeah, of course I could use a limiter but just crushing the peaks with a limiter is not ideal because it can introduce distortion.
And the whole gate workaround and reimporting it to find the specific parts is unfortunatelly completely impractical. I’m mastering an audiobook with 38 chapters of around 8h length in total. Doing that process on that material is way over the top, especially when considering doing that on future jobs like that all the time. Then I would rather use a limiter.
I was just hoping that there is a build in solution to identify problematic areas quickly.
There’s no way (as far as I know) to show the original absolute timeline position of exported files, but you can show relative timecode offsets on either of Ardour’s main clocks. Right-click on either clock on the toolbar, and you’ll see the option to ‘Display delta to edit cursor’. With that chosen, click on the range start marker, and the clock will show the time between that marker and the edit point (either the mouse cursor or the payhead, depending on what you’ve chosen). Maybe that’s useful?
A different approach than what I had in mind but it’s acutally quite usefull, I think. Thanks