Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual
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Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 111 Encode peaks (ancillary data) This must be activated for compatibility with certain system, for example, DIGAS. FLAC Encoding Dialog You can edit the encoding options when you save a FLAC audio file. You can open the FLAC Encoding dialog from most places where you can select an output file format. For example, in the Audio Files workspace, select File > Save as, click the Output Format field, select FLAC as type, click the Encoding field, and select Edit. Compression level Lets you specify the compression level. The more compression, the slower the encoding. Ogg Vorbis Dialog You can edit the encoding options when you save an Ogg Vorbis audio file. You can open the Ogg Vorbis dialog from most places where you can select an output file format. For example, in the Audio Files workspace, select File > Save as, click the Output Format field, select Ogg Vorbis as type, click the Encoding field, and select Edit.
Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 112 Average bit rate If this option is activated, the average bit rate in the file remains constant during encoding. Because the file size is proportional to time, the localization of a given point is easier, but it can result in a lower quality compared to the Variable bit rate option. Variable bit rate If this option is activated, the bit rate in the file will vary during encoding, depending on the complexity of the material. This can give a better quality/size ratio in the resulting file. In the Quality field, select the quality. Lower quality settings result in smaller files. Windows Media Audio Encoding Dialog You can edit the encoding options when you save a Windows Media Audio (WMA) audio file. This dialog is only available in on Windows systems. You can open the Windows Media Audio dialog from most places where you can select an output file format. For example, in the Audio Files workspace, select File > Save as, click the Output Format field, select Windows Media Audio (WMA) as type, click the Encoding field, and select Edit. Encoder Lets you select the encoder. Output sample rate Lets you specify the output sample rate of the encoded file. The higher the sample rate, the higher the quality, but the larger the output file. Output bit resolution Lets you specify the output bit resolution of the encoded file. This parameter is not available for all encoders.
Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 113 Channels and bit rate The available items here depend on the selected encoding method and the output sample rate. VBR (Variable bit rate) If this option is activated, the bit rate in the file will vary during the encoding, depending on the complexity of the material. This can produce a better quality/size ratio in the output file. In the Quality field, select the quality. Lower quality settings result in smaller files. Two-pass encoding (better, but twice as long) If this option is activated, the encoding quality increases, but the process takes twice as long. Constrained bit rate This option is available when the VBR and Two-pass encoding options are activated. This is used to maintain the bit rate within limits to avoid peaks. This is recommended for certain media, such as CD or DVD. Creating an Audio Montage from an Audio File You can export audio files to an audio montage, including all markers that you have set in the audio file. PROCEDURE 1.Optional: If you only want to use a certain time range of the audio file, create a selection range in the wave window. 2. In the Audio Files workspace, select File > Export > Create audio montage from active file. 3. Select whether to export the whole file or the selected time range. 4. Optional: Decide if you want to perform any of the following marker operations: •Transcribe markers •Split at generic region markers 5. Click OK.
Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 114 Inserting Audio Files into Another Audio File You can assemble an audio file from several audio files. PROCEDURE 1.In the Audio Files workspace, open the audio file in which you want to insert another audio file. 2. If you want to insert an audio file at the edit cursor position, select View > Move cursor to > Snap position. The edit cursor snaps to the nearest zero crossing. This avoids glitches. 3. Select File > Import and choose one of the following options: •Insert audio file at start •Insert audio file at end •Insert audio file at cursor position When you select Insert audio file at cursor position, the audio file is cut at the insert position. The part after the cut is moved to the right. 4. Select the audio file that you want to insert, and click Open. Turning Selections Into New Files You can turn selections into new files via dragging, or by using the Edit menu. Turning Selections Into New Files By Dragging PROCEDURE 1.In the Audio Files workspace, make a selection in the wave window. 2. Drag the selection to the WaveLab Elements tab bar, and release the mouse button. RESULT The selection appears in a new stereo window.
Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 115 Turning Selections Into New Files Using the Menu PROCEDURE 1. In the Audio Files workspace, make a selection in the wave window. 2. Select Edit > Copy selection to new window > As is. RESULT The selection appears in a new stereo window. Special File Format Dialog When opening files via the Unknown audio file option, you can specify how to interpret the format of the audio file that you want to open. In the Audio Files workspace, select File > Import > Unknown audio file. Sample format Specifies the binary representation of the samples in the file. Byte order Specifies the order in which bytes should be interpreted. This only applies for 16 bit or more. Channels Specifies the number of audio channels in the audio file.
Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 116 Data to ignore (number of bytes) Specifies how many bytes WaveLab Elements should ignore at the start and end of the audio file. Sample rate Specifies the sample rate of the audio file. File extension Specifies the default file name extension for the audio file. When the file selector opens after closing this dialog, only the file with this extension is displayed. Converting From Stereo to Mono and From Mono to Stereo You can convert audio files from mono to stereo and from stereo to mono. Converting a mono file into a stereo file produces an audio file that contains the same material in both channels, for example for further processing into real stereo. Converting a Selection From Stereo to Mono Using the Menu PROCEDURE 1.In the Audio Files workspace, make a stereo selection in the wave window. 2. Select one of the following options:. • To mix the left and right stereo channels when converting to mono, select Edit > Copy selection to new window > Convert to Mono (Mix). • To mix the left channel with the inverse of the right channel when converting to mono, select Edit > Copy selection to new window > Convert to Mono (Subtract right channel from left channel). The resulting mono wave contains the difference between the channels. For example, this allows you to verify that a wave file really is a true stereo file rather than a mono file converted to stereo format. RESULT The selection appears in a new stereo window.
Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 117 Converting From Stereo to Mono While Saving PROCEDURE 1. In the Audio Files workspace, select File > Save as. 2. Click in the Output Format field. The Audio File Format dialog opens. 3. From the Channels menu, select one of the mono settings. For example, when selecting Mono (Mix -3 dB), the resulting audio file is attenuated by 3 dB. Because mixing two channels into mono can introduce clipping. These two settings can be used to remedy this. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Save. Converting a Selection From Mono to Stereo PROCEDURE 1. In the Audio Files workspace, make a mono selection in the wave window. 2. Select Edit > Copy selection to new window > Convert to Stereo. RESULT The selection appears in a new stereo window. Swapping Channels in a Stereo File You can move the audio in the left channel to the right channel, and vice versa. •To swap the channels of the whole audio file in the Audio Files workspace, select Edit > Swap stereo channels. • To swap only a selected range of the audio file, make a selection range in the wave window, and select Edit > Swap stereo channels.
Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 118 Special Paste Operations On the Paste special menu, you find additional paste options. In the Audio Files workspace, select Edit > Paste special. Overwrite Overwrites data in the destination file, rather than moving data to make room for the inserted audio. How much is overwritten depends on the selection in the destination file: • If there is no selection in the destination file, a section with the same length as the pasted selection is overwritten. • If there is a selection in the destination file, the pasted selection replaces that selection. Append Adds the pasted audio after the end of the file. Prepend Adds the pasted audio before the beginning of the file. Multiple copies Opens a dialog in which you can enter the number of copies that you want to create. Mix Blends two files into each other, starting at the selection or, if there is no selection, at the cursor position. • When you select the Mix option, a dialog opens, allowing you to specify the gain for the audio on the clipboard and at the destination. • All the data on the clipboard is always mixed in, regardless of the length of the selection.
Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 119 Moving Audio You can rearrange the order of audio in a file by dragging, and cutting and pasting. Moving Audio by Dragging PREREQUISITE Decide whether you want to use Snap selection to zero-crossing. PROCEDURE 1. In the wave window, make a selection. 2. Click in the middle of the selection. 3. Drag to a position outside the selection in the same file, or to another wave window. 4. Release the mouse button. Moving Audio Using Cut and Paste PREREQUISITE Decide whether you want to use Snap selection to zero-crossing. PROCEDURE 1. In the wave window, make a selection. 2. Use one of the following copy methods:
Audio File Editing File Handling in the Audio Files Workspace 120 NOTE To completely undo a move between two files you must first undo the paste in the destination window and then undo the cut in the source window. Moving Audio by Nudging The Nudge left/right tools can be used to move the audio in small steps within a file. PROCEDURE 1. In the wave window, make a selection. 2. Depending on whether you want to nudge the selection to the left or to the right, select one of the following tools: