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ˆ Use the function "Detect next error" to let WaveLab automatically find the next error,
and then click "Correct", or "Mark for subsequent correction".
ˆ Use the function "Detect all errors" to let WaveLab automatically find all errors in the
predefined range. Then browse the marked errors, removing or adjusting each audio
range in turn, and click "Correct" to correct any specific errors, or you can use the
option "Correct all".
You can access...

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Related topics
Split Clip at silences
5.7.3 Signal generator
This dialog allows you to generate complex synthesized sounds in mono or stereo.
You can layer different waveform generators together and if outputting a stereo file, adjust
different settings for both the left and right channels. There are a multitude of settings to
adjust the character (Source tab), frequency (Frequency tab) and amplitude (Level tab) of
the generated signals.
To generate a sound follow these basic...

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The DTMF system uses eight different frequency signals transmitted in pairs to repre-
sent sixteen different numbers, symbols and letters. The characters you can use are:
0123456789ABCD #,)
The MF system is limited to only fifteen characters: 0123456789ABC #,
The DTMF Generator allows you to generate these DTMF/MF tones to create an Audio File.
You can enter the string of numbers and letters, specify the durations of the tones and set
the amplitude and output type.
You can access this...

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WaveLab 7 

Chapter 6
Audio Montages
The WaveLab Audio Montage Workspace is a non-destructive editing environment that al-
lows you to arrange, edit, play back audio Clips. Features include both track and Clip-based
effects, volume and pan automation, and wide-ranging fade and cross fade functions. The
Audio Montage is a great tool for creating music CDs, mastering, multimedia work, radio spot
production, etc. You can create intricate multi-track compositions and author professional
audio CDs. Support for...

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ˆ importing an audio CD Cue file/CD image as an Audio Montage. This function allows
you to open a cue file – a text file containing information about how CD tracks corre-
spond to the audio in an associated CD image file. The result will be a montage with
Clips corresponding to the tracks in the cue sheet. Cue sheets and CD images can be
created in many programs, including WaveLab.
ˆ by importing audio CD tracks directly to a montage using the Import Audio CD dialog
from the Utilities...

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ˆ by using drag and drop from the Audio File Workspace (via a tab or the document icon).
ˆ by dragging an Audio File directly from your operating system's file browser.
ˆ by copying and pasting audio from an Audio File in the Audio File Workspace and
pasting it into a track.
ˆ by dragging from the File Browser window.
ˆ by dragging a track from the Basic Audio CD window.
ˆ by dragging regions from the files view.
Editing a Montage
Editing/arranging Clips
Once you have imported your audio Clips you...

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you can also capture view settings as "snapshots", and apply these at any time using the
Snapshots window.
The info line
The info line is the grey area below the main montage track view. It indicates what will
happen when you click the mouse buttons (with or without modifier keys), depending on the
location of your mouse (much like tool tips for buttons). This is useful since editing in the
audio montage is based on mouse zones – you click in different areas of the Clips to...

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ˆ Replace selected range & bind right Clips (track) - As Replace selected range,
but other Clips to the right on the same track are also moved accordingly.
ˆ Replace selected range & bind right Clips (global) - As Replace selected range,
but other Clips to the right on all tracks are also moved accordingly.
ˆ Overwrite from cursor - If the inserted Clip overlaps any other Clips, the overlapped
regions are removed from the existing Clips.
ˆ Cancel- No Clip is added (you can also cancel the insertion...

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Multiple Clips and Groups
It is possible to group multiple Clips together by holding down [Shift]or[Ctrl]/[Command]
while selecting them. You can then save them as a "selection group" so that later you can
easily select all Clips in that Group with a single click. You can even nest Groups inside each
other. See
Groups for more information.
Playing back and using effects
Playback in the Audio Montage works in much the same way as in the Audio File Workspace.
There are however...