Steinberg WaveLab Elements 7 Operation Manual

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How do I add effects?
Presets
10.18 Silence
The Silence built-in plug-in provides a simple way of injecting a precise period of silence into
the start or end of an Audio File.
The parameters are as follows:
ˆ Start
Use the slider to add from 0 to 60,000ms of silence to the start of the file
ˆ End
Use the slider to add from 0 to 60,000ms of silence to the end of the file.
Related topics
Audio Plug-ins
Master Section
How do I add effects?
Presets
Silence Generator
10.19 Internal Dithering...

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Audio Plug-ins
Master Section
How do I add effects?
Presets
Dithering
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Chapter 11
Utilities
WaveLab's Utilities menu contains a number of useful tools accessible from all Workspaces.
This page contains links to information about them.
CD/DVD utilities:
Import Audio CD
Data CD/DVD
Batch utilities:
Batch Conversion
11.1 Import Audio CD
This dialog allows you to import one or more tracks from an audio CD.
Once you have identified the source CD, you can select the track or tracks to import. You
must specify a folder location and file format before the file or files can be saved...

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Related topics
Audio File Format Dialog
11.2 Data CD/DVD
This dialog allows you to arrange files and folders into a structure that you can later write as
a "data" disk.
You can prepare a disk for a variety of media (CD-DA, DVD or Blu-ray Disk). The list of media
devices displays the amount of data that will fit on each type of disk. As you add files, an
indicator on the left (and a text display at the bottom) display how "full" your new disk is. You
can enter a name for your...

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ˆ drag files/folders to a different location in the file list pane. To move multiple files/folders
hold down [Shift]while selecting the files/folders you wish to move.
ˆ drag file/folders over a folder icon to move them into that directory.
ˆ to add a new folder click on the folder icon.
ˆ to edit the name of a file/folder, double click on its title.
Burning your disk
Once you are happy with your disk layout you can write it to a disk or disk image:
ˆ select a media type from the list...

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4. Click Start to begin (you can also choose an option to start the process automatically
when dragging the file in).
You can access this dialog by choosing Utilities>Batch conversion of Audio Files...
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
Audio File Format Dialog
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Chapter 12
How do I...
The following is a list of common tasks and brief instructions on how to achieve them using
WaveLab Elements.
... import songs from an audio CD into WaveLab Elements?
... use VST Plug-ins?
... edit an existing Audio File?
... compile and edit several Audio Files on multiple tracks?
... apply processing to an Audio File?
... convert an Audio File into another audio format?
... play back with real-time effects?
... record new Audio File?
... convert the sample rate of an Audio File?...

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See the Master Section for more details on using VST plug-ins.
The VST plug-ins are described individually in
Audio Plug-ins .
12.3 ... edit an existing Audio File?
You can open Audio Files from within the Audio File Workspace by:
ˆ opening the file directly using the File>Open command
ˆ using WaveLab's File Browser to locate your file and open it (you may need to change
the file type filter so that the file type matches the Audio File)
ˆ dragging a file directly from the operating...

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You can also use the "Process in place" rendering function in the Master Section. This applies
effects to a file (or a selection) using the built in and/or third party VST plug-ins. You can use
the unlimited "Undo" function to reverse any bad editing decisions.
See
Render Wave window for more information.
12.6 ... convert an Audio File into another audio for- mat?
There are two ways:
ˆ From the Audio File Workspace you can...

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12.10 ... create a Podcast?
To create a Podcast you use the Podcast Workspace.
First you need to create a new Podcast, there are several ways to do this.
ˆ From within the Podcast Workspace choose File>New , or
ˆ From the Audio File Workspace add Audio Files to a podcast by choosing File>Spe-
cial >Add to Podcast... , or
ˆ SelectEdit>Create Podcast from Audio File...
The Podcast Workspace is where you assemble, define and publish your Podcast to the
Internet.
See
Podcasts for more...