Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

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Data CD/DVD Projects
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Data CD/DVD Projects
A data CD/DVD project can be used to compile and write a data-only 
CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or to write to ISO image. You can enter a name for 
your disc and change the disc file structure before writing your data to 
a CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or ISO image.
Creating a Data CD/DVD Project
A data CD/DVD project can be used to compile and write a data-only 
CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or to write to ISO image.
PROCEDURE
1.In any workspace, select Global > Data...

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Data CD/DVD Dialog
In this dialog, you can create a data CD/DVD project, and write it to CD, 
DVD, Blu-ray, or ISO image.
In any workspace, select Global > Data CD/DVD.
Media
Select the media type you want to write. If the media size that you 
want to use is not listed, select the media type that offers a size 
closest to your requirements.
Volume name
Specify the volume name of the CD/DVD.
Open Explorer/Finder
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Reset
Removes all files from the data CD/DVD project.
Write Data CD/DVD Dialog
In this dialog, you can write a data CD/DVD project to CD/DVD or ISO 
file.
In the Data CD/DVD dialog, click the Write Data CD/DVD icon.
Device
Here, select the disc writer you want to use, or select ISO Image 
to write a file on the hard drive. Writing an ISO image creates a 
copy of a future optical media.
NOTE
On the Mac, open WaveLab Elements without a media in the drive....

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ISO file name
When ISO Image is selected in the Device menu, specify the file 
name and file location of the ISO file in the text field.
Speed
Here, select the writing speed. The highest speed depends both 
on the capabilities of your writing device and of the media present 
in the device.
Test only, do not write
If this option is activated, clicking OK initiates a simulation of 
writing the CD. If this test is passed, the real write operation will 
succeed. If...

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About Audio CD Formats
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About Audio CD Formats
This chapter provides you with background information on the CD 
format, to help you better understand how to create your own CDs.
This documentation can only give basic information on this subject. For 
more information, try a text-book on the subject, or search the internet.
Basic CD Formats
There are a number of different formats for the contents of a CD disc. 
For example, audio CDs, CD-ROMS, and CD-I. These are all slightly...

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Types of Events on an Audio CD
There are three types of events that can be used to specify various 
sections of audio on the CD.
About Frames, Positions, Small Frames, and Bits
The data on an audio CD is divided into frames.
A frame consists of 588 stereo samples. 75 frames make up one second of 
audio. This is because 75 x 588 = 44100, and since the sampling 
frequency of the CD format is 44100
 Hz (samples per second), this equals 
one second of audio. When...

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ISRC Codes
International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) is an identification that 
is only used on CDs intended fo r commercial distribution. WaveLab 
Elementsallows you to specify an IS RC code for each audio track. 
These codes are provided by  your publisher or clients.
The ISRC code is st ructured as follows:
• Country Code (2  ASCII characters)
• Owner Code (3 ASCII  charac
 ters or digits).
• Recording Year (2 digits or ASCII characters)
• Serial Number...

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Disc-At-Once - Writing CD-Rs for Duplication Into Real CDs
WaveLab Elements only writes audio CDs in Disc-at-Once mode.
•If you want to create a CD-R to use as a master for a real CD 
production, you must write the CD-R in Disc-At-Once mode. In 
this mode, the entire disc is written in one pass. There are other 
ways of writing a CD, namely Track-At-Once and Multi-Session. If 
you use these writing formats, the link blocks created to link the 
various...

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Loops
This chapter describes various operations that are related to looping. 
Looping is used to simulate the infinite or at least very long sustain of 
many instrumental sounds. WaveLab Elements has tools for creating 
smooth loops, even for the most complex types of sounds.
Basic Looping
Looping a sound allows you to repeat a section of the sample 
indefinitely in order to create a sustain of unlimited length. Instrumental 
sounds in samplers rely on looping. An example of this would be an 
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• Short loops are difficult to position within the sound. Try to position 
them near the end.
NOTE
More information about looping in general, and the exact capabilities of 
your sampler in particular can be found in the manual of the sampler.
Creating a Basic Loop
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Files workspace, select the audio section that you 
want to loop.
2. Right-click the top of the ruler, and select Create loop from 
selection.
3. On the Transport bar, activate Loop.
4....