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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
Internal Dithering is a built-in plug-in that provides a simple way of adding a small amount of
noise to the rendered signal to improve the apparent signal-to-noise ratio of the output.
For an introduction to the concept of dithering, see
Dithering .
The following parameters are available:
ˆ Noise Type Two types are available, in addition to No Noise
ˆ Noise Shaping Three types are available, in addition to No Shaping
ˆ Bit resolution of the quantized output: 8, 16, 20 or 24 bits are available.
Note that dithering is applied post-fader on the output bus.
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Related topics
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 to disk.
Actions tab Specify the optical disk drive from the drop-down list, and the disk reading
speed. The title and track details are automatically completed. If no track names appear,
click
to refresh CD reading.
From this list you can select the tracks (or define the start and end points of a single track).
The "Rename tracks" menu option automatically adds the track order number to the name in
a range of different styles. You can select a track name for text editing by double-clicking.
In "Output", accept the default Folder location or choose another. Clicking
produces the
Audio File Format dialog for changing details of the Audio File's format.
Options tab This accesses a list of tickable options to refine how the tracks are read and
output to file.
You can access this dialog via Utilities>Import Audio CD tracks... .
For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'
question mark icon. For more information see
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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 disk and change the disk file structure before writing your data to
an ISO image or writeable optical disk.
Note: Although you can prepare a disk in any format, the types of physical disk you can
burn will be limited by the optical drive connected to your computer. If you do not have a
Blu-ray Disk writer connected, for example, you will not be able to write a Blu-ray Disk you
may have prepared. However, you can still save it as an ISO Disk image and transfer it for
remote burning.
To prepare a data disk, follow these steps:
Adding files
Add files and folders to the disk by:
ˆ dragging them directly from your computer's file browser.
ˆ dragging a file from any Workspace by either dragging it by its title bar tab or using the
document button
.
ˆ choosing File>Special >Add to Data CD/DVD from any of the editing Workspaces
to add the currently focused file.
Removing files
To remove files from the file structure:
ˆ select the files/folders you wish to remove and click on the red cross icon. To remove
a group of files, hold down [Shift]while selecting the files/folders to remove. Please
note that this does notdelete the files from the computer, only a reference to them.
ˆ to remove all files/folders from the layout choose Reset.
Editing the file structure
To edit the arrangement of the files in your disk:
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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 of media devices. This will determine the maximum
size and type of medium you will be writing to, whether it be CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disk or
an ISO image of any of these. You can change the media type at any stage.
ˆ enter the name that you want your disk to display when it is mounted as a data volume.
ˆ to write your disk, click write CD/DVD icon. This opens the write CD/DVD dialog
which enables you to burn your data disk to an ISO image or to an optical disk using a
connected CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disk writer.
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
Write Audio CD
Blu-ray Disk
ISO image
11.3 Batch Conversion
This dialog allows you to convert the file format of a group of Audio Files.
This could be useful for example, if you have a large number of Audio Files that you wish to
encode as MP3 files, or a group of stereo files that you need to downsample and convert
to mono. You can also take maximum advantage of your computer's architecture if you have
a multiple
processor cores , by spreading the processing load across them. These settings
are selected in the Multitasking tab.
To use the Batch Converter tool:
1. Click on the plus sign icon to add files, (or just drag the files directly into the pane)
2. Define an output file location and file format
3. Choose any options or performance settings from the Options and Multi-tasking tabs
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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?
... create a Podcast?
... open an aac, m4a or m4p Audio File from Apple iTunes?
12.1 ... import songs from an audio CD into WaveLab Elements?
From the Audio File Workspace, select Utilities>Import Audio CD tracks...
This opens the Import Audio CD dialog window where you can specify the tracks to import
or the specific time ranges to import for each track. You can also specify where the output
Audio Files are stored and the format in which to save them.
See
Import Audio CD for more information.
12.2 ... use VST Plug-ins?
You use the Master Section to apply effects to a file (or a selection), using the built in and/or
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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 system's file browser
When you open the Audio File, it appears in a Wave edit window for you to begin editing. In
the Audio Montage Workspace you can only drag Audio Files into an existing montage; you
can't open an Audio File directly.
12.4 ... compile and edit several Audio Files on multiple tracks?
To accomplish this you need to create an Audio Montage.
First create a new Audio Montage file from File>New in the Audio Montage Workspace,
or if you are working within the Audio File Workspace from Edit>Create Audio Montage
from Audio File...
To add more Audio Files you can use drag them directly from:
ˆ the File Browser
ˆ the Operating System's file browser
ˆ the document button in the status bar from within the Audio File Workspace. See
Status Bar for more information.
ˆ the document tab.
To add further tracks to your montage, right-click on the [1]button on the left side of the
window and choose "Add stereo track/Add mono track".
See
Audio Montages for more information.
12.5 ... apply processing to an Audio File?
The Audio File Workspace Process menu contains a number of options for manipulating
Audio Files, including fade-in, fade-out and normalize. Use these functions to process a
complete Audio File (or a selected region) that you have open in the main editing window.
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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 either use the "Save as" or the "Save Special"
commands in the File menu. See
Save Audio File dialog and Audio File Format Dialog
for more information.
ˆ You can also use the Render function within the Master Section. See Render Wave
window
for more information.
12.7 ... play back with real-time effects?
You can play back Audio Files with real-time effects using the Master Section.
Plug-in effects (supplied with WaveLab Elements or available from third parties) are inserted
into the audio signal path via the Master Section effects slots.
See
Master Section and Audio Plug-ins for more information.
12.8 ... record new Audio File?
Use the
Record button on the Transport toolbar, or select Recordfrom the Transport
menu.
This opens the Record dialog where you can set up a new Audio File and begin to record.
Once recorded, the new file appears in a Wave window where you can edit it or add it to a
Montage using Edit>Create Montage from Audio File...
See
Recording Dialog for more information.
12.9 ... convert the sample rate of an Audio File?
There are two ways to do this.
ˆ From within the Audio File Workspace choose Process>Convert Sample Rate...
ˆ You can also convert the sample rate in real-time using a resampler plug-in such as
Crystal Resampler, which is included in WaveLab Elements. See
Crystal Resampler .
See
Render Wave window for more information on applying VST effects.
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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 information.
12.11 ... open an aac, m4a or m4p Audio File from Apple iTunes?
Apple OS X and iTunes uses a number of proprietary audio codecs. These can be found
natively on Apple OS X but on Windows platforms you need to install QuickTime (this is
normally installed with iTunes on a PC).
QuickTime provides WaveLab Elements with the necessary codecs to open these file for-
mats.
Other file formats that are available using QuickTime include .caf, .m4v, .qt, .dv and others.
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