Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

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Lo Level
Affects the decay time of low frequencies. Normal room reverb 
decays quicker in the high- and low-frequency range than in the 
mid-range. Lowering the level percentage causes low frequencies 
to decay quicker. Values above 100
 % cause low frequencies to 
decay more slowly than the mid-range frequencies.
Mix
Determines the blend of dry (unprocessed) signal to wet (processed) 
signal. When using RoomWorks SE inserted in an FX channel, you 
most...

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StereoEnhancer
This plug-in expands the stereo width of (stereo) audio material. It 
cannot be used with mono files.
Width
Controls the width or depth of the stereo enhancement. Turn 
clockwise to increase the enhancement.
Delay
Increases the amount of differences between left and right 
channels to further increase the stereo effect.
Color
Generates additional differences between the channels to 
increase the stereo enhancement.
Mono button
Switches the...

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StudioEQ
Studio EQ is a high-quality 4-band parametric stereo equalizer with two 
fully parametric mid-range bands. The low and high bands can act as 
either shelving filters (three types), or as a Peak (band-pass), or Cut 
(low-pass/high-pass) filter.
Band 1 Gain (-20 to +24 dB)
Sets the amount of attenuation/boost for the low band.
Band 1 Inv button
Inverts the gain value of the filter. Use this button to filter out 
unwanted noise. While looking for the...

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Band 2 Gain (-20 to +24 dB)
Sets the amount of attenuation/boost for the mid 1 band.
Band 2 Inv button
Inverts the gain value of the filter. See also the description of the 
Invert button for Band 1.
Band 2 Freq (20 to 20000 Hz)
Sets the center frequency of the mid 1 band.
Band 2 Q-Factor (0.5 to 10)
Sets the width of the mid 1 band: the higher this value, the 
narrower the bandwidth.
Band 3 Gain (-20 to +24 dB)
Sets the amount of attenuation/boost for the...

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Output (-24 to +24 dB)
This knob on the top right of the plug-in panel allows you to adjust 
the overall output level.
Auto Gain button
When this button is activated, the gain is automatically adjusted, 
keeping the output level constant regardless of the EQ settings.
Spectrum button
Shows the spectrum before and after filtering.
Reset button
Resets the EQ settings.
Using Modifier Keys
When using the mouse to change the parameter settings, modifier keys 
can...

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Tube Compressor
This versatile compressor with integrated tube-simulation allows you to 
achieve smooth and warm compression effects. The VU meter shows 
the amount of gain reduction. Tube Compressor features an internal 
side-chain section that lets you filter the trigger signal.
Drive (1.0 to 6.0)
Controls the amount of tube saturation.
Input (-24.0 to 48.0)
Determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain 
setting, the more compression is...

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Side-chain button (if supported)
Activates/deactivates the internal side-chain filter. The input signal 
can then be shaped according to set filter parameters. Internal 
side-chaining is useful for tailoring how the compressor operates.
Filter section (LP, BP, and HP)
When the Side-Chain button is activated, you can use these 
buttons to set the filter type to low-pass, band-pass, or high-pass.
Side-Chain section: Center
Sets the center frequency of the...

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The following parameters are available:
Threshold (-60 to 0 dB)
Determines the level where Gate is activated. Signal levels above 
the set threshold trigger the gate to open, and signal levels below 
the set threshold close the gate.
State LED
Indicates whether the gate is open (LED lights up in green), closed 
(LED lights up in red) or something in between (LED lights up in 
yellow).
Side-Chain button
Activates the internal side-chain filter. You can use...

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Compressor Section
The compressor reduces the dynamic range of the audio, making softer 
sounds louder or louder sounds softer, or both. It works like a standard 
compressor with separate controls for threshold, ratio, attack, release, 
and make-up gain. The compressor features a separate display that 
graphically illustrates the compressor curve shaped according to the 
Threshold, Ratio, and Make-Up Gain parameter settings. It also 
features meters for...

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Limiter Section
The limiter ensures that the output level never exceeds a set threshold, 
to avoid clipping in following devices. Conventional limiters usually 
require very accurate setting up of the attack and release parameters to 
prevent the output level from going beyond the set threshold level. The 
limiter adjusts and optimizes these parameters automatically according 
to the audio material. You can also adjust the Release parameter 
manually.
Output...