Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

Configuring the Software
About Global Preferences
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Global Shortcuts Tab
This tab allows you edit key sequences for shortcuts that are available 
across all workspaces.
Search by
Allows you to select the part of the commands list in which the 
search is performed.
Search field
Allows you to search for a command.
Use wildcards
If this option is activated, you can use the wildcard characters “*” 
and “?” for searching.
“*” substitutes zero or more characters, and “?” substitutes any 
character.
For...

Configuring the Software
Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog
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Edit shortcut
Opens the Shortcut Definitions dialog where you can edit the 
selected shortcut.
RELATED LINKS:
“About Customizing Shortcuts” on page 312
“Multi-User Settings” on page 335
Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog
This dialog allows you to define settings for editing in the Audio Files 
workspace. However, these settings also effect other parts of WaveLab 
Elements. You can choose defaults for editing and playback, adjust the...

Configuring the Software
Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog
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Overview: passive range indicator also covering the waveform
If this option is activated, the range indicator that is displayed in the 
time ruler of the overview also covers the waveform area. Unlike the 
time ruler indicator, it is passive and cannot be modified.
Auto zoom for overviews
If this option is activated on opening a file, the zoom of the overview 
is set to display the whole file.
Display file extension on tabs
If this option...

Configuring the Software
Settings Management
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File Tab
Default sample rate for files without header
Lets you specify the sample rate of audio files that do not have a 
header describing this property.
Style Tab
This tab allows you to specify custom colors to parts of the wave 
window.
Settings Management
You can make some reference settings available to other WaveLab 
Elements installations. These settings can then be used by other 
WaveLab Elements stations to keep the settings in sync on different...

Configuring the Software
Multi-User Settings
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Multi-User Settings
If you use multiple WaveLab Elements stations in your studio, in your 
school, as administration, etc., you can set up one WaveLab Elements 
station to be the master station. The shared preferences and presets of 
this station can then be used by other slave stations.
These settings can be stored on the local network, for example.
If the administrator updates these settings, the different WaveLab 
Elements stations can synchronize with...

Configuring the Software
Multi-User Settings
336
7. Copy the startup.ini (Windows) or startup.plist (Mac) of the slave 
WaveLab Elements station to the settings folder of the other 
WaveLab Elements stations, except the master WaveLab 
Elements station.
This avoids having to make the above procedure on each slave station.
RESULT 
All slave WaveLab Elements stations use the settings of the master 
WaveLab Elements station. 

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Plug-in Reference
Steinberg created Virtual Studio Technology (VST) to allow effect 
plug-ins to be integrated with audio editors, such as WaveLab 
Elements. VST uses Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to closely 
simulate the effects of familiar recording studio hardware in software.
A vast number of plug-ins are available, from freeware to high-end 
commercial products.
The order of processing is significant. You can change the order in 
which effects are processed by moving the effect icons by...

Plug-in Reference
Built-in Plug-ins
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Crystal Resampler
This plug-in is a professional sample rate converter providing 
exceptional transparency and preservation of the frequency content. It is 
only available in the Master Section.
NOTE
This plug-in is very CPU consuming, especially in high quality modes.
Sample rate (6-384 kHz)
Defines the output sample rate while the input sample rate is 
determined by the sample rate of the active audio file or audio 
montage.
Quality
Defines the quality of the...

Plug-in Reference
Built-in Plug-ins
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Threshold
Sets the loudness threshold that triggers the Ducker. Clips on the 
modulator track with levels above the threshold will cause the level 
of a clip on the upper track to be lowered.
Damping
Sets the amount of level reduction that is applied to the clip on the 
upper track.
Fall time
Sets the time it takes for the level to change from 0 dB to the set 
damping level.
Hold time
When the modulating signal falls below the set threshold, this 
setting...

Plug-in Reference
Built-in Plug-ins
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Leveler
This plug-in is useful for correcting an imbalance or adjusting levels 
between stereo channels, or for mixing down to mono.
Volume Left/Volume Right (-48 dB to 12 dB)
Governs how much of the signal is included in the left and/or right 
channel of the output bus.
Stereo Link (OFF or LINKED)
When set to LINKED, Volume Right delivers the gain that is set 
for Volume Left.
Mix to Mono (OFF or ON)
When set to ON, a mono mix of the stereo channels is delivered...