Steinberg WaveLab Elements 7 Operation Manual

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(0dB signal peaks). Recording levels should be set so that they only rarely clip. If the
master level is set too high, the sound quality and frequency response will be compro-
mised at high recording levels, with unwanted clipping effects. If the level is set too
low, noise levels may be high relative to the main sound being recorded.
The VU meter can be found in the Metersmenu of the Audio Files and Audio Montage
Workspaces.
Related topics
Metering
6.1.2 Spectroscope
The Spectroscope...

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6.2 Transport controls
The transport controls allow you to control playback within an Audio File or montage, and to
open the record window. It can be accessed via the Transport menu or the Transport toolbar.
See
Command bars for more information.
The Transport menu gives access to (and shows keyboard shortcuts to) the same functions
that are available in the transport toolbar.
The Transport toolbar gives quick access to most of these functions. If the toolbar is hid-
den, select...

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6.3 Specific tool windows
Specific tool windows are windows that are specific to the current Workspace. They perform
useful tasks in the active Workspace.
They can be docked and un-docked.
Audio Montage Workspace specific tool windows
The following specific tool windows are available within the Audio Montage Workspace:
File
Browser
Focused Clip window
Marker Window
CD
Notes
6.3.1 File Browser
This dialog allows you to browse files directly from within WaveLab Elements rather than...

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For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'
question mark icon. For more information see
Getting Help
Related topics
Specific tool windows
6.3.2 Focused Clip window
The Focused Clip window is an accordion control that contains some sophisticated editing
commands. Each collapsible panel can be expanded by clicking on its title and allows you
to access a range of tools for working with the selected or "focused" Clip....

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Related topics
Clip
Audio Streaming Settings
Customize Commands
Audio Montage Colors
6.3.3 Marker Window
The marker window is a specific tool window that allows you to create, edit and use markers
while working on an audio waveform.
The Marker list
The marker window contains a list of any markers placed in the currently active file along
with their corresponding details. Click on a column header to sort the list in ascending or
descending order based on the values in that...

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You can access this specific tool window within the Audio Files and Audio Montage
Workspaces via Workspace>Specific tool windows >Markers .
For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'
question mark icon. For more information see
Getting Help
Related topics
Specific tool windows
Markers
Marker types
6.3.4 CD
This specific tool window brings together all the functions for creating an audio CD or DVD-A
within WaveLab Elements.
It...

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ˆ Pre-gap time - This displays the gap between the CD track start marker and where
the first track's audio actually begins. It can only be edited by physically moving the CD
track start marker.
ˆ Post-gap time - This displays the gap between the end of the audio of the CD's last
track and the CD track end marker. It can only be edited by physically moving the CD
track end marker.
ˆ Copy protection - Select the checkbox to include a copy protection flag with the
track....

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You can type into the window and use the standard HTML text editor controls to format your
text, add images, hyperlinks and lists. These notes are saved along with the Audio Montage
file.
You can access this dialog in the Audio Montage Workspace via Workspace>Specific
tool windows >Notes .
For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'
question mark icon. For more information see
Getting Help
Related topics
Specific tool windows
6.4...

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time span. If you are monitoring playback or audio input, you will also note two vertical
lines following each VU meter bar, seemingly "trying to reach" the current RMS value.
These lines indicate the average of the most recent minimum RMS values (left line)
and the average of the most recent maximum RMS values (right line). To the left, the
difference between the minimum and maximum average values is displayed (the level
value in brackets) - this gives you an overview...

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shown as a short horizontal lines above the corresponding band, indicating recent peak/-
maximum values.
The Spectroscope can be found in the Metersmenu of the Audio Files and Audio Montage
Workspaces. It can be used either as a floating window, or docked in the Workspace.
Related topics
Metering
6.5 Audio Montage Colors
You can create and assign different color schemes to different Clips and parts of a Clip, to
help you find your way through the Montage.
Default colors are provided, but...