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ˆ Similarly, -1 indicates that the two channels are the same, but one is inverted.
ˆ Generally, for a "good" mix, the meter should show a value between 0 and +1.
Unlike the main Phasescope, the Phase Correlation meter is also available in "Analyze audio
selection" mode, showing an average value for the selected range.
Changing settings
You can define display colors, peak hold time, and the resolution or number of samples to
display from the Functions>Settings... menu.
The...

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Making settings
You can adjust the behavior and display of the meters as desired, and assign up to five sets
of Spectrometer settings to the Preset buttons, for instant access. Open the Settings dialog
by selecting "Settings" from the Functions menu or clicking the
"tool" icon. Note that you
can apply your settings without closing the dialog, by clicking the Apply button.
If you want to store your settings for later use (or assign them to a Preset button), select...

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various color options for the background, grid and waveform display, as well as setting the
waveform rendering speed and vertical zoom. If "Clear waveform when reaching right of
pane" is checked the waveform display is cleared each time the cursor reaches the right end
of the display. If unchecked, the previous waveform is overwritten.
Tip: Wavescope is a useful meter for visualizing audio during recording. The Wavescope
meter can be found in the Metersmenu of the Audio Files and...

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WaveLab 7 

Chapter 10
Master Section
The Master section contains WaveLab's "Real Time Engine" and is the final element in the
signal path, before your audio material is passed on to the audio hardware, or before it is
rendered to disk as an Audio File. The Master section is where you can set the master
volume level and add effects processors.
The Master Section is a "shared tool window". This means there is a unique instance of
it: it can only show up at one place at a time. You can access it...

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ˆ Reset all- removes all the active effects from the Effects slots and sets the master
output to 0dB.
ˆ Settings menu - provides access to various options.
ˆ Rendering functions - brings up the
Render Wave window . This allows you to
process the Audio File or Audio Montage with the effects you have selected and create
a temporary or final Audio File. By rendering the effects, they become a permanent
part of the file, rather than using them in real-time to test a set of effects on the...

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It applies all active plug-ins to the selected audio region or the whole file, and you can op-
tionally change the format of the rendered file. This process is sometimes also referred to as
"mixing" or "bouncing down".
You can select options for which regions of the session are rendered, whether to create a
new file or process in place, and whether to mute the effects chain when finished. You can
also choose to copy marker locations to the new file.
You can...

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You can specify where WaveLab should search for your VST plug-ins and which ones it
should ignore. It also allows you to choose how your VST plug-in knobs respond to mouse
interactions and how frequently they are updated visually.
If you use your own file structure to organize and store VST Plug-ins, this dialog allows you
to have full control over which ones are loaded or not. This can be particularly useful if you
want to disable a particular plug-in that you suspect of not...

Chapter 11
Interface Elements
This section contains links to all of the various types of windows and dialogs within WaveLab.
Related topics
Dialogs
Shared tool windows
Specific tool windows
11.1 Dialogs
There are many dialog windows within WaveLab that allow you to access all its features and
processing power. You can get help on a particular dialog by using the
Help button
from within the dialog. Using the
"What's this?" tool will help you to access detailed
information on a dialog's...

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Batch Conversion
Basic Audio CD Settings
Batch Renaming
CD Text Editor
CD-Text Browser
CD Wizard
Copy audio information
Customize Commands
Data CD/DVD
DVD-Audio options
DVD-Audio Creation
Document list dialog
Ducking options
Effect morphing
Edit playback times
Error detection and correction
Configure external tools
Folder Preferences dialog
Frequency range
FTP site
Change Level
File attributes (OGG/WMA)
Global analysis
Import Audio CD
Insert Audio Files
Level envelope
Loop Tone...