Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

Recording
Recording Dialog
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Auto-start on sound - Record previous samples
Allows you to include a short section of audio before the start 
point, to capture attacks, for example. It is only relevant when the 
option Auto-start if sound detected is activated.
Silence Detection - Threshold (RMS)/Silence duration required
The threshold value used for the options Auto-stop if silence and 
Auto-create markers at silence points. It is used in conjunction 
with the Silence duration required setting, so that...

Recording
Recording Dialog
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Monitor
If this option is activated, the audio input is also sent to the output 
ports (not available if Windows MME drivers is used).
Mix with playback
If this option is activated and the same audio ports are selected for 
monitoring and for playback (in the VST Audio Connections 
dialog), the signals are mixed. If this is not activated, the monitoring 
signal has priority.
This allows you to toggle between the auditioning of the recorded 
signal and the playback signal,...

Recording
Recording Dialog
213
Disk Capacity Indicator
This indicator at the bottom of the Recording dialog indicates the 
approximate amount of available disk space on the hard disk specified 
in the File to create section, or the hard disk that you have selected for 
temporary files.
NOTE
When there is less than 30 seconds of available hard disk space left, the 
disk capacity indication is displayed in red. 

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Master Section
The Master Section is the final block in the signal path before the audio 
is sent to the audio hardware, to an audio file, or to the audio meters. 
This is where you adjust master levels, add effects, and apply dithering.
The settings and effects in the Master Section are taken into account 
in the following cases:
• When playing back an audio file in the wave window.
• When playing back an audio montage. Note that the Master 
Section effects are global for all clips and tracks in an...

Master Section
Master Section Window
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Master Section Window
In this window you can apply effect plug-ins, adjust the master level, 
apply dithering, and render the audio file or audio montage.
To open the Master Section window, in any workspace, select Global 
> Master Section.
The Master Section consists of the Effects pane, the Master Level 
pane, and the Dithering pane. 

Master Section
Master Section Window
216
Signal Path
The three panes in the Master Section window correspond to the three 
processing blocks of the Master Section: Effects, Master Level, and 
Dithering.
The signal passes through these blocks from top to bottom, as shown 
in the following figure:
In the Master Section, the signal goes through all plug-ins, even when 
some plug-ins are soloed. However, the sound is not affected by this 
because the muted plug-ins are bypassed from the playback process...

Master Section
Master Section Window
217
Rearrange
Rearranges the Master Section according to the sample rate and 
channel configuration of the active audio file. The internal bus of 
the Master Section and any active plug-ins are configured 
accordingly.
This operation is performed automatically before playback or 
rendering. It is sometimes helpful to manually rearrange the Master 
Section, because some plug-ins do not accept a mono or stereo 
signal as input, or a given sample rate. In that case,...

Master Section
Master Section Window
218
Supported Effect Plug-in Formats
WaveLab Elements supports different plug-in standards. WaveLab 
Elements-specific plug-ins, VST
 2 plug-ins and VST 3 plug-ins, and 
plug-ins that adhere to the Microsoft DirectX standard.
WaveLab Elements-specific Plug-ins
Some specific plug-ins are included in WaveLab Elements, for example, 
the Crystal Resampler plug-in.
VST Plug-ins
Steinberg’s VST plug-in format is supported by a lot of programs and 
plug-in manufacturers. You...

Master Section
Master Section Window
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Master Section Plug-in Window
In the plug-in windows of the Master Section, you can make settings for 
a Master Section effect plug-in, such as bypass, solo, render in place, 
monitoring, or presets.
In the Master Section’s Effects pane, click an effect’s Plug-in visibility 
button to open the corresponding plug-in window for the effect.
Bypass during playback
If this option is activated, this plug-in is bypassed during playback, 
and optionally for a rendering...

Master Section
Master Section Window
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Presets for VST 3 Plug-ins
Applying and saving presets for WaveLab Elements specific plug-ins 
works exactly as with any other preset, apart from the fact that there are 
no preset tabs or menu items as in dialogs. Instead, clicking the Preset 
button opens a separate Preset dialog.
The options in this dialog are the same as for dialogs with Preset tabs.
The file format is compatible with Cubase.
Presets for VST 2 Plug-ins
VST 2 plug-ins have their own preset...