Steinberg WaveLab 3 Operation Manual
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WAVELAB
36 – 810 Key commands
File handling
Wave display mode
The following keys on the alphanumeric part of the keyboard (not on the
numeric keypad) are used for these commands:
Key Command Function
[Ctrl]-[O] Open wave file
[Alt]-[Enter] Open wave file information window
[Shift]+[O] Open Recently used Wave Files selection box
[Ctrl]-[F2] Open Audio Montage
[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[O] Open Recently used Wave Files selection box
[Ctrl]-[S] Save current document
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WAVELAB
36 – 810 Key commands
File handling
Wave display mode
The following keys on the alphanumeric part of the keyboard (not on the
numeric keypad) are used for these commands:
Key Command Function
[Ctrl]-[O] Open wave file
[Alt]-[Enter] Open wave file information window
[Shift]+[O] Open Recently used Wave Files selection box
[Ctrl]-[F2] Open Audio Montage
[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[O] Open Recently used Wave Files selection box
[Ctrl]-[S] Save current document
[Shift]-[S] Save current document under new name...")
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WAVELAB
Key commands 36 – 811
Zooming
Main View
Overview
View
The following commands scroll the window without moving the cursor:
Key Command Function
[G] Zoom in horizontally
[Arrow up] Zoom in horizontally (or Zoom out if Cubase compatibility is enabled)
[H] Zoom out horizontally
[Arrow down] Zoom out horizontally (or Zoom in if Cubase compatibility is enabled)
[Ctrl]-[Arrow up] Zoom in horizontally to maximum zoom factor
[Ctrl]-[Arrow down]
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WAVELAB
Key commands 36 – 811
Zooming
Main View
Overview
View
The following commands scroll the window without moving the cursor:
Key Command Function
[G] Zoom in horizontally
[Arrow up] Zoom in horizontally (or Zoom out if Cubase compatibility is enabled)
[H] Zoom out horizontally
[Arrow down] Zoom out horizontally (or Zoom in if Cubase compatibility is enabled)
[Ctrl]-[Arrow up] Zoom in horizontally to maximum zoom factor
[Ctrl]-[Arrow down]
or [J]Zoom out horizontally to display the entire wave or...")
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WAVELAB
36 – 812 Key commands
Playback and cursor position
Numeric keypad
Function keys
Key Command Function
[Enter] Play (from current position)
[0] Stop / Move to selection start / Move to beginning
[1] Move cursor to selection start
[2] Move cursor to selection end
[4] Move cursor to previous marker
[5] Move cursor to next marker
[.] (full stop) Scroll to cursor
[/] Loop on/off (current wave only)
[F] Scroll during playback on/off
Key Command Function
[Space Bar] Toggle Play / Stop
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WAVELAB
36 – 812 Key commands
Playback and cursor position
Numeric keypad
Function keys
Key Command Function
[Enter] Play (from current position)
[0] Stop / Move to selection start / Move to beginning
[1] Move cursor to selection start
[2] Move cursor to selection end
[4] Move cursor to previous marker
[5] Move cursor to next marker
[.] (full stop) Scroll to cursor
[/] Loop on/off (current wave only)
[F] Scroll during playback on/off
Key Command Function
[Space Bar] Toggle Play / Stop
[F8] Play (from...")
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WAVELAB
Key commands 36 – 813
Cursor keys
Selecting
Extending or making selections
The following commands create a new selection or extend the current one.
Key Command Function
[Arrow left] Move cursor one pixel to the left
[Arrow right] Move cursor one pixel to the right
[Ctrl]-[Arrow right] Move cursor 1/10 of the window width to the right (or left if Cubase
compatibility is enabled)
[Ctrl]-[Arrow left] Move cursor 1/10 of the window width to the left (or right if Cubase
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WAVELAB
Key commands 36 – 813
Cursor keys
Selecting
Extending or making selections
The following commands create a new selection or extend the current one.
Key Command Function
[Arrow left] Move cursor one pixel to the left
[Arrow right] Move cursor one pixel to the right
[Ctrl]-[Arrow right] Move cursor 1/10 of the window width to the right (or left if Cubase
compatibility is enabled)
[Ctrl]-[Arrow left] Move cursor 1/10 of the window width to the left (or right if Cubase
compatibility is enabled)...")
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WAVELAB
36 – 814 Key commands
Making selections
The following commands always create a new selection:
“One the fly” numeric keypad commands
The following commands are for selecting during playback. Please note
that the keys on the numeric keypad must be used.
[Shift]-[Page Down] 20 pixels to the right (or left if Cubase compatibility is enabled)
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-
[Page Up]One window width to the left (or right if Cubase compatibility is enabled)
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-
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WAVELAB
36 – 814 Key commands
Making selections
The following commands always create a new selection:
“One the fly” numeric keypad commands
The following commands are for selecting during playback. Please note
that the keys on the numeric keypad must be used.
[Shift]-[Page Down] 20 pixels to the right (or left if Cubase compatibility is enabled)
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-
[Page Up]One window width to the left (or right if Cubase compatibility is enabled)
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-
[Page Down]One window width to the right (or...")
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WAVELAB
Key commands 36 – 815
Editing and Recording
General
Cut and Paste
Delete and Silence
Recording
Key Command Function
[Shift]-[A] Open Wave Attributes dialog
[Ctrl]-[U] Open Audio Properties dialog
Key Command Function
[Ctrl]-[X] Cut
[Ctrl]-[C] Copy
[Ctrl]-[V] Paste
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-[V] Paste Append
Key Command Function
[Backspace] or [Del] Delete current selection
[Ctrl]-[Space bar] Silence current selection (Fast mute)
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-
[Space]Insert silence
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WAVELAB
Key commands 36 – 815
Editing and Recording
General
Cut and Paste
Delete and Silence
Recording
Key Command Function
[Shift]-[A] Open Wave Attributes dialog
[Ctrl]-[U] Open Audio Properties dialog
Key Command Function
[Ctrl]-[X] Cut
[Ctrl]-[C] Copy
[Ctrl]-[V] Paste
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-[V] Paste Append
Key Command Function
[Backspace] or [Del] Delete current selection
[Ctrl]-[Space bar] Silence current selection (Fast mute)
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-
[Space]Insert silence
[Ctrl]-[Backspace] Trim (to selection)...")
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WAVELAB
36 – 816 Key commands
When Record dialog is open
Undo and Redo
Key Command Function
[Ctrl]-[M] Drop generic marker
[Ctrl]-[L] Drop generic region start marker
[Ctrl]-[R] Drop generic region end marker
[Ctrl]-[P] Pause
[Ctrl]-[Enter] Record
[Ctrl]-[0]
(Numeric keypad)Stop record
[Ctrl]-[Y] Reset meters
Key Command Function
[Ctrl]-[Z] Undo
[F3] Undo
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-[Z] Redo
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WAVELAB
36 – 816 Key commands
When Record dialog is open
Undo and Redo
Key Command Function
[Ctrl]-[M] Drop generic marker
[Ctrl]-[L] Drop generic region start marker
[Ctrl]-[R] Drop generic region end marker
[Ctrl]-[P] Pause
[Ctrl]-[Enter] Record
[Ctrl]-[0]
(Numeric keypad)Stop record
[Ctrl]-[Y] Reset meters
Key Command Function
[Ctrl]-[Z] Undo
[F3] Undo
[Ctrl]+[Shift]-[Z] Redo
[F4] Redo")
WAVELAB Key commands 36 – 811 Zooming Main View Overview View The following commands scroll the window without moving the cursor: Key Command Function [G] Zoom in horizontally [Arrow up] Zoom in horizontally (or Zoom out if Cubase compatibility is enabled) [H] Zoom out horizontally [Arrow down] Zoom out horizontally (or Zoom in if Cubase compatibility is enabled) [Ctrl]-[Arrow up] Zoom in horizontally to maximum zoom factor [Ctrl]-[Arrow down] or [J]Zoom out horizontally to display the entire wave or montage [Shift]-[G] or [Shift]-[Arrow up]Zoom in vertically (or Zoom out if Cubase compatibility is enabled) [Shift]-[H] or [Shift]-[Arrow down]Zoom out vertically (or Zoom in if Cubase compatibility is enabled) [Shift]-[J] Zoom in or out to get an optimized level display (best fit) [K] Zoom selection [Ctrl]-[L] Zoom in vertically to decrease the number of visible tracks (Montage) [Ctrl]-[Shift]-[L] Zoom out vertically to increase the number of visible tracks (Montage) Key Command Function [Ctrl]-[J] Zoom out to display the entire wave/Montage horizontally Key Command Function [Ctrl]-[Home] Start of Wave or Montage [Ctrl]-[End] End of Wave or Montage [.] (Numeric keypad) Cursor position
WAVELAB 36 – 812 Key commands Playback and cursor position Numeric keypad Function keys Key Command Function [Enter] Play (from current position) [0] Stop / Move to selection start / Move to beginning [1] Move cursor to selection start [2] Move cursor to selection end [4] Move cursor to previous marker [5] Move cursor to next marker [.] (full stop) Scroll to cursor [/] Loop on/off (current wave only) [F] Scroll during playback on/off Key Command Function [Space Bar] Toggle Play / Stop [F8] Play (from current position) [F7] Stop / Move to selection end/ Move to selection start / Move to begin- ning [F6] Play selection [Shift]+F9] Activate/deactivate MTC synchronization mode [F9] Activate/deactivate ASIO synchronization mode [F10] Activate/deactivate Jog and Shuttle mode
WAVELAB Key commands 36 – 813 Cursor keys Selecting Extending or making selections The following commands create a new selection or extend the current one. Key Command Function [Arrow left] Move cursor one pixel to the left [Arrow right] Move cursor one pixel to the right [Ctrl]-[Arrow right] Move cursor 1/10 of the window width to the right (or left if Cubase compatibility is enabled) [Ctrl]-[Arrow left] Move cursor 1/10 of the window width to the left (or right if Cubase compatibility is enabled) [Ctrl]-[Page Up] Move cursor one window width to the left (or right if Cubase compatibil- ity is enabled) [Ctrl]-[Page Down] Move cursor one window width to the right (or left if Cubase compatibil- ity is enabled) [Home] Move cursor to beginning [End] Move cursor to end [Tab] Toggle Cursor between left/right/both channels (stereo waves only) Key Command Function [Esc] Toggle selection on/off [Tab] Toggle selection between left/right/both channels (stereo waves only) Key Command Function [Shift]-[Arrow left] One pixel to the left [Shift]-[Arrow right] One pixel to the right [Ctrl]+[Shift]- [Arrow left]20 pixels to the left [Ctrl]+[Shift]- [Arrow right]20 pixels to the right [Shift]-[Page Up] 20 pixels to the left (or right if Cubase compatibility is enabled)
WAVELAB 36 – 814 Key commands Making selections The following commands always create a new selection: “One the fly” numeric keypad commands The following commands are for selecting during playback. Please note that the keys on the numeric keypad must be used. [Shift]-[Page Down] 20 pixels to the right (or left if Cubase compatibility is enabled) [Ctrl]+[Shift]- [Page Up]One window width to the left (or right if Cubase compatibility is enabled) [Ctrl]+[Shift]- [Page Down]One window width to the right (or left if Cubase compatibility is enabled) Key Command Function [Shift]-[Home] From cursor to start [Shift]-[End] From cursor to end [Ctrl]-[A] Select all Key Command Function [Shift]-[1] Set start of selection [Shift]-[2] Set end of selection [+] Press and hold to set start of selection, release to set end of selection. Key Command Function
WAVELAB Key commands 36 – 815 Editing and Recording General Cut and Paste Delete and Silence Recording Key Command Function [Shift]-[A] Open Wave Attributes dialog [Ctrl]-[U] Open Audio Properties dialog Key Command Function [Ctrl]-[X] Cut [Ctrl]-[C] Copy [Ctrl]-[V] Paste [Ctrl]+[Shift]-[V] Paste Append Key Command Function [Backspace] or [Del] Delete current selection [Ctrl]-[Space bar] Silence current selection (Fast mute) [Ctrl]+[Shift]- [Space]Insert silence [Ctrl]-[Backspace] Trim (to selection) [Ctrl]+[Del] Smooth delete Key Command Function [*] (Multiply on the numeric keypad)Open Record dialog
WAVELAB 36 – 816 Key commands When Record dialog is open Undo and Redo Key Command Function [Ctrl]-[M] Drop generic marker [Ctrl]-[L] Drop generic region start marker [Ctrl]-[R] Drop generic region end marker [Ctrl]-[P] Pause [Ctrl]-[Enter] Record [Ctrl]-[0] (Numeric keypad)Stop record [Ctrl]-[Y] Reset meters Key Command Function [Ctrl]-[Z] Undo [F3] Undo [Ctrl]+[Shift]-[Z] Redo [F4] Redo
WAVELAB Key commands 36 – 817 Processing Markers Key Command Function [N] Level Normalizer [Shift]+[M] Loudness Normalizer [Shift]+[P] Pan Normalizer [Ctrl]-[G] Change gain [D] Dynamics [V] Level envelope [Ctrl]-[D] Easy Fade [Ctrl]-[F] Fade in/out [X] Crossfade [Ctrl]-[R] Reverse [R] Waveform Restorer [T] Time stretch [P] Pitch Correction [Ctrl]-[Q] EQ [B] Pitch Bend Key Command Function [Ctrl]-[M] Open marker list [Insert] Drop new marker at cursor position (for example during playback) [Ctrl]-[Insert] Create Marker
WAVELAB 36 – 818 Key commands Database Miscellaneous Key Command Function [Insert] Add file to database [Ctrl]-[D] Scan folder [Ctrl]-[F] Global Search [Ctrl]-[G] Global Filter Key Command Function [F2] Open Rename dialog [Alt]-[Ctrl]-[M] Maximize Wave or Montage window width [W] View Window layouts [Ctrl]-[F9] Show/hide Master Section [Ctrl]-[F10] Show/hide Monitor window [Ctrl]-[P] Open Preferences dialog [M] Magnetize Bounds on/off [Z] Zero crossing on/off [7] (Numeric keypad) Undo zoom/view/position change in Montage [Shift]+[F5] Open a dialog where you can save a picture of the active window.
WAVELAB 820 Index A Accelerators 68 ACM 126 Adding files to Databases 687 AES-31 files Import and export 547 Analyse selection 157 Append 105 Archives 725 ASIO driver 25 ASIO Instant playback switching About 523 ASIO Positioning Protocol (APP) 656 ATS column (Montage) About 536 Audio card Checking 22 Settings 25 Audio CD format 577 Audio CD report 541 Audio CD track import 594 Audio file comparer 637 Audio files See “Wave files” Audio formats DVD-Audio project 368 Audio in pauses 534 Audio Input plug-in 251 Audio Montage About 372 Backing up 503 Cloning 500 Creating new 378 Opening 499 Panes 373 Recording 406 Saving 498 Audio Properties 127 Audio Range dialog 141 Audio Signal Generator 644 Auto Panner 760 Auto Split 342 Auto zoom for overview 85 Autopan 768 B Backup archives 725 Backup Plan Creating 715 Editing as text 719 Executing 723 Running from command line 725 Saving 724 Backups Audio files 117 Montage 503 Basic Audio CD Adding tracks 350 Copy protection 360 Creating 348 Creating from Montage 541 Deleting tracks 353 Exporting single tracks 363 Naming tracks 360 Pauses 360 Playing tracks 361 Sorting 353 Testing 573 Track info 355 Writing 574 Batch file encoding 304 Batch file renaming 307 Batch processing Adding files 279 Creating zip archives 296 File list 278 File settings 292 File status icon 283 Introduction 274 Off-line processors 287 Plug-ins 286 Presets 301 Processor list 285 Scheduling 299 Ultra-pass processors 288 Bit Meter 170 Blur peaks 264 Bypass (Master Section effects) 228