Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

Importing Audio CD Tracks
Searching Track Names on the internet
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Searching Track Names on the internet
You can search for information about your CDs, using the FreeDb 
database of CD information.
PREREQUISITE 
You need to be connected to the internet to use the FreeDb function.
PROCEDURE
1. Insert a CD into the CD-ROM/CD-R device.
2. Select File > Import > Audio CD.
3. Select Rename tracks > Search track names on the internet 
(FreeDb), or click the corresponding icon.
About Ultra-Safe Mode
Sometimes,...

Importing Audio CD Tracks
Converting Audio CD Tracks to an Audio Montage
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Converting Audio CD Tracks to an Audio 
Montage
PROCEDURE
1.Insert a CD into the CD-ROM/CD-R device.
2. Select File > Import > Audio CD.
3. Optional: On the Options tab, select which information you want 
to extract from the Audio CD when converting.
4. Decide whether to convert only selected tracks or all tracks.
• To convert only selected tracks, select Convert > Convert to 
Audio Montage (selected tracks).
• To convert all...

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Podcasts
Podcasting is a method of distributing multimedia files over the internet, 
for example, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers.
A Podcast can be downloaded automatically, using software that is 
capable of reading RSS feeds. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a 
standard for distributing news and other information via the internet. An 
RSS news feed sends short messages on a certain topic from a 
specific web site. In order to read the messages, the user employs a 
program...

Podcasts
Podcast Workspace
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Podcast Workspace
The Podcast workspace is divided into two panes. The upper pane 
shows the information for the feed or an episode, depending on the item 
that is selected in the list below. This is where you can add files, internet 
links, or textual information to the Podcast feed and its episodes. The 
lower pane shows an item list of the basic feed and all episodes that are 
included in the Podcast.
Episodes Menu
In the Episodes menu, you can create, delete, and move...

Podcasts
Podcast Workspace
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Delete selected
Deletes the selected episode. Alternatively, you can exclude an 
Episode from the Podcast by deactivating the Enabled box.
Cut/Copy/Paste
Cuts, copies, and pastes the selected episode.
Move up/Move down
Moves the selected episode one position up or down in the item 
list. Alternatively, use drag and drop.
Publish Menu
In the Publish menu, you can define where your Podcast is going to be 
uploaded via FTP.
Update all items on FTP
Uploads/updates the XML...

Podcasts
Podcast Workspace
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Options Menu
On the Options menu, you can set additional options that are valid for 
all Podcast windows.
Options
Edit the automatic picture resizing, set a time offset with 
Greenwich Mean Time, and specify the path of the HTML editor.
Folders
Edit the default folders where to open and save files.
Main Tab
On the Main tab, you can assign parameters to your Podcast. The 
available parameters change, depending on whether you select a feed 
or an episode. Field labels in bold...

Podcasts
Podcast Workspace
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Audio file (only available for episodes)
This sets the path to the audio file that you want to add to the 
episode. The audio file can be any file type that is supported by the 
media reader of your browser. An .mp3 file provides best 
compatibility. Click the icon to list the audio files that are already 
open in WaveLab Elements. Select one for your episode.
Alternatively, you can drag the list icon of an audio file into the 
audio file pane. Click the play icon to open...

Podcasts
Podcast Workspace
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iTunes Tab
In the iTunes tab, you can activate the iTunes extension, that allows you 
to specify additional feed and episode information. The available 
parameters change, depending on whether you select a feed or an 
episode.
The following parameters are available when a feed is selected:
• Subtitle
• Summary
• Categories
• Keywords (separate them with a comma)
•Author
• Owner name
• Picture
• New URL of Feed
• Hide in iTunes
• Explicit material
The following parameters...

Podcasts
Global Podcast Options
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Global Podcast Options
You can set some additional options that are valid for all Podcast 
windows.
In the Podcast workspace, select Options > Options.
Automatic picture resizing (not for iTunes)
Defines what to do if specified pictures exceed the maximum size 
allowed by the RSS standard. If pictures need resizing, the original 
images on your hard disk is not modified.
Time offset with GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
The displayed dates and times are local. If your system...

Podcasts
Setting Up a FTP for Podcast Publishing
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Setting Up a FTP for Podcast Publishing
To be able to upload a Podcast to your FTP server, you must enter the 
FTP server details first.
PROCEDURE
1.In the Podcast workspace, select Publish > FTP site.
2. Enter the following details:
• The log-in details for your FTP server.
• The relative path and file name of the Podcast (extension .xml).
• Your web site address including the path to the feed.
3. Click OK.
Publishing a Podcast
You can upload a...