Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

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General Tab
Search standard VST plug-in shared folders
If this option is activated, WaveLab Elements searches VST 
plug-ins in the default VST plug-in folders.
Information about the searched folders
Clicking on the info icon opens a window in which you can see in 
which folders WaveLab Elements searched for plug-ins when it 
was launched. When you cannot find a plug-in in WaveLab 
Elements, this helps you to determine whether you have specified 
the correct folder,...

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Keep plug-ins in memory until WaveLab Elements ends
If this option is activated, the plug-ins are kept in memory even 
when no longer used. This results in a faster reopening of plug-ins. 
However, if you use many plug-ins, too much memory could be 
used after a certain time, which slows down the application.
Faster graphics refreshing (consumes more computer power)
Refreshes the graphics of VST plug-ins more quickly.
VST plug-in knobs
Lets you set the mode for using...

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Compress hierarchy
Merges all items into a single submenu if a submenu and all its 
submenus contain less than a certain number of plug-ins (Threshold).
Compress hierarchy - Threshold
Represents the minimum number of items that are needed to 
compress the hierarchy.
Create submenus based on prefixes
Creates a submenu that is labeled as the prefix, when several items 
in a submenu start with the same prefix.
Create submenus based on prefixes - Threshold
Represents the...

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Configuring the Software
You can configure WaveLab Elements according to your needs.
About Global Preferences
Global preferences are preferences that apply throughout WaveLab 
Elements. Before starting to work with WaveLab Elements, edit these 
preferences to set up WaveLab Elements according to your needs.
Global Preferences Dialog
This dialog allows you to view and change options that are common 
throughout WaveLab Elements.
In any workspace, select Options (WaveLab menu on Mac) > Global...

Configuring the Software
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General Tab
This tab allows you to change the location of settings files and the user 
interface language. You must restart the application for changes to take 
effect.
Language
Allows you to select the user interface language.
Setting location - Common for all users
Shares the preferences settings with all users on this computer.
Setting location - Independent for each user
Lets each user on this computer make their own preferences 
settings.
Setting...

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Synchronization settings - Synchronize at every launch
If this option is activated, the settings are synchronized whenever 
WaveLab Elements is launched.
Synchronization settings - Synchronize at next launch
If this option is activated, the settings are synchronized the next 
time that WaveLab Elements is launched.
Synchronization settings - Preferences handling
Determines how to synchronize the preferences, that is, all settings 
except the presets....

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Display Tab
This tab allows you change many aspects of the user interface that apply 
across the whole application. These options provide useful information 
and usability functions but can be deactivated to streamline the 
interface.
Style
Overall style
Changes the overall look of the application.
Button size in main command bars
Increases the button size in the command bars, but not in the tool 
windows.
Window transparency
Sets the degree of...

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Maximum number of items in Recent File Manager
Sets the maximum number of files that are listed in the Recent File 
Manager.
Maximum number of items in the Recent Folders menu
Sets the maximum number of files that are listed in the Recent 
Folder menus.
Show tips when mouse stays over buttons
If this option is activated, tooltips are displayed when you move the 
mouse cursor over markers or command bar buttons.
When available, tips have a link to...

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Formats tab
This tab allows you to adjust settings for some of the audio formats and 
units that WaveLab Elements uses.
Use AES17 standard for RMS values
Determines how RMS values are reported.
• If this option is activated, the displayed level for a full scale sine 
audio file is 0
 dB. This follows the AES17 standard.
• If this option is deactivated, the displayed level for a full scale sine 
audio file is -3
 dB.
Pitch of A3 (used in...

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CD Writing tab
This tab allows you to set a number of parameters for CD writing.
Use burnproof
Fixes possible buffer underrun errors automatically, provided the 
CD writer supports this technology.
Allow disc overflow
Allows WaveLab Elements to attempt writing more data (max. 2 
minutes) than the official capacity of the disc.
Maximum Audio CD size
Allows you to specify the maximum length for a CD. A warning 
message will appear if the project exceeds...