Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

File Operations
Templates
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About Saving Audio Montages
The saving operations for audio montages are the same as for audio 
files. However, there are things to note when saving audio montages.
•Audio montage files only contain references to audio files. If you 
want to rename audio files referenced by audio montages, use the 
Rename dialog. All clip references are updated automatically.
• If the audio montage contains clips that refer to untitled audio files, 
save these audio files before saving the...

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Templates
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• When saving an audio montage template, the Audio Montage 
Template Parameters dialog opens. Here, select whether to 
include track plug-ins, clips, and/or markers. Also select whether 
WaveLab Elements should propose a specific audio file configuration 
with optional meta-data when rendering an audio montage.
4. Click OK.
Audio File Template Parameters Dialog
This dialog displays the audio properties of the audio file template that 
you are creating. You can also specify...

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Templates
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Include track and master plug-ins
If this option is activated, track plug-ins and master plug-ins are 
saved in the template.
Include clips
If this option is activated, clips are saved in the template.
Include markers
If this option is activated, markers are saved in the template.
When saving, always propose a specific audio file configuration 
(with optional meta-data)
If this option is activated, whenever you open the Render dialog, 
the audio file configuration specified...

File Operations
Templates
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Creating a File From a Template
You can create a file from a template to use its settings.
PROCEDURE
1.In any workspace, except the Control Window, select File > New 
from.
2. From the list of the available templates, select the template that you 
want to take as the basis of the new file.
3. Click Open.
Create From Template Dialog
This dialog shows all templates. Here, you can open and delete them, 
and set a default template.
In the any workspace, except the Control Window,...

File Operations
File Renaming
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Explore
Opens the folder where the template files are located. Here, you 
can delete templates.
File Renaming
The Rename function allows you to rename a file and update all 
references automatically. For example, if you rename an audio file named 
“India” to “Sitar”, all currently open files that reference the file “India” are 
updated to reference the file as “Sitar”.
Audio files, peak, and marker files are also renamed accordingly.
Renaming a File
PROCEDURE
1.Select the...

File Operations
Deleting Files
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Name
Type in the new name.
File extension drop-down list
Select a case for the file extension.
Change folder
If this option is activated, you can change the folder location of the 
file.
NOTE
This is only possible within the same drive partition.
Keep as default
If this option is activated, the same path is selected next time you 
open the dialog. This is useful if you need to move several files 
successively.
Deleting Files
You can delete the currently active file from...

File Operations
Special Menu
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Special Menu
From this menu you can select various file related options, for example, 
you can add the active file to a Data CD/DVD, or Podcast.
In any workspace, except the Control Window, select File > Special.
Depending on the workspace, not all options are available.
Information
Displays information about the active file.
Add to Data CD/DVD
Adds the active file and all the related files to a Data CD/DVD.
Add to Podcast
Adds the active file to a Podcast.
Reveal in...

File Operations
Work Folders vs. Document Folders
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Work Folders vs. Document Folders
WaveLab Elements distinguishes between two types of folders: work 
folders and document folders.
In work folders, temporary files are stored. Document folders contain 
WaveLab Elements-specific files, such as wave files, audio montages, 
etc.
Specifying Folders
You can specify which folder should open when you perform any open 
or save operation (document folder). You can also specify up to three 
folders for temporary...

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Work Folders vs. Document Folders
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In the list to the left, you specify the folder type that you want to make 
settings for. The following options are available:
Folder for temporary files
Specify a folder for storing temporary files.
Companion files
Specify a folder for storing the companion files, that is Master 
Section presets and view settings for audio files.
Cache folder
Activating Use cache folder for decoded files allows you to 
specify a cache folder. The cache folder contains...

File Operations
Setting the Focus on the Current File
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Setting the Focus on the Current File
If you are editing inside a floating window or a tool window and want to 
switch back the focus to a wave/montage window, you can use the Set 
focus on current file option.
PROCEDURE