Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

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Encode peaks (ancillary data)
This must be activated for compatibility with certain system, for 
example, DIGAS.
FLAC Encoding Dialog
You can edit the encoding options when you save a FLAC audio file.
You can open the FLAC Encoding dialog from most places where you 
can select an output file format. For example, in the Audio Files 
workspace, select File > Save as, click the Output Format field, select 
FLAC as type, click the Encoding...

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Average bit rate
If this option is activated, the average bit rate in the file remains 
constant during encoding. Because the file size is proportional to 
time, the localization of a given point is easier, but it can result in a 
lower quality compared to the Variable bit rate option.
Variable bit rate
If this option is activated, the bit rate in the file will vary during 
encoding, depending on the complexity of the material. This can...

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Channels and bit rate
The available items here depend on the selected encoding method 
and the output sample rate.
VBR (Variable bit rate)
If this option is activated, the bit rate in the file will vary during the 
encoding, depending on the complexity of the material. This can 
produce a better quality/size ratio in the output file.
In the Quality field, select the quality. Lower quality settings result 
in smaller files.
Two-pass...

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Inserting Audio Files into Another Audio File
You can assemble an audio file from several audio files.
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Files workspace, open the audio file in which you want 
to insert another audio file.
2. If you want to insert an audio file at the edit cursor position, select 
View > Move cursor to > Snap position.
The edit cursor snaps to the nearest zero crossing. This avoids glitches.
3. Select File > Import and choose one...

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Turning Selections Into New Files Using the Menu
PROCEDURE
1. In the Audio Files workspace, make a selection in the wave 
window.
2. Select Edit > Copy selection to new window > As is.
RESULT 
The selection appears in a new stereo window.
Special File Format Dialog
When opening files via the Unknown audio file option, you can specify 
how to interpret the format of the audio file that you want to open.
In the Audio Files workspace, select...

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Data to ignore (number of bytes)
Specifies how many bytes WaveLab Elements should ignore at the 
start and end of the audio file.
Sample rate
Specifies the sample rate of the audio file.
File extension
Specifies the default file name extension for the audio file. When 
the file selector opens after closing this dialog, only the file with this 
extension is displayed.
Converting From Stereo to Mono and From Mono to Stereo
You can convert...

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Converting From Stereo to Mono While Saving
PROCEDURE
1. In the Audio Files workspace, select File > Save as.
2. Click in the Output Format field.
The Audio File Format dialog opens.
3. From the Channels menu, select one of the mono settings.
For example, when selecting Mono (Mix -3 dB), the resulting audio file is 
attenuated by 3
 dB. Because mixing two channels into mono can 
introduce clipping. These two settings can be used to remedy...

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Special Paste Operations
On the Paste special menu, you find additional paste options.
In the Audio Files workspace, select Edit > Paste special.
Overwrite
Overwrites data in the destination file, rather than moving data to 
make room for the inserted audio. How much is overwritten 
depends on the selection in the destination file:
• If there is no selection in the destination file, a section with the 
same length as the pasted selection...

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Moving Audio
You can rearrange the order of audio in a file by dragging, and cutting 
and pasting.
Moving Audio by Dragging
PREREQUISITE 
Decide whether you want to use Snap selection to zero-crossing.
PROCEDURE
1. In the wave window, make a selection.
2. Click in the middle of the selection.
3. Drag to a position outside the selection in the same file, or to 
another wave window.
4. Release the mouse button.
Moving Audio Using Cut and...

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NOTE
To completely undo a move between two files you must first undo the paste 
in the destination window and then undo the cut in the source window.
Moving Audio by Nudging
The Nudge left/right tools can be used to move the audio in small steps 
within a file.
PROCEDURE
1. In the wave window, make a selection.
2. Depending on whether you want to nudge the selection to the left 
or to the right, select one of the following tools: