Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

							Setting Up Your System
Defining VST Audio Connections
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Selecting an ASIO Driver
Audio Stream Input/Output (ASIO) is a computer device driver protocol 
for digital audio specified by Steinberg. It provides a low-latency and 
high fidelity interface between a software application and the soundcard 
of a computer.
PROCEDURE
1.In any workspace, except the Podcast workspace, select Options 
> VST Audio Connections.
2. From the Audio Device menu, select your ASIO driver.
The ASIO plug-ins tab and the Control panel button are activated.
3. Optional: Click the Control panel button and make your settings.
4. On the ASIO plug-ins tab, select the audio ports that are used for 
recording and monitor input of the ASIO plug-ins.
5. Click OK.
Selecting a Windows MME Driver
PROCEDURE
1.In any workspace, except the Podcast workspace, select Options 
> VST Audio Connections.
2. From the Audio Device menu, select the Windows MME driver.
3. On the Playback tab, select the audio ports that are used for 
playback.
4. On the Recording tab, select the audio ports that used for 
recording and monitor input.
5. Click OK.
VST Audio Connections Dialog
This dialog allows you to specify how the internal input and output 
channels in WaveLab Elements are connected to your sound card and 
which device you want to use for audio playback and recording.
In any workspace, except the Podcast workspace, select Options > 
VST Audio Connections. 
						

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Global Settings
Audio device
Here, select the audio device that you want to use for playback and 
recording audio. If you do not have a third-party audio card, you 
can select the Windows MME driver or Built-in Audio (Mac) 
options.
Control panel
When you select an ASIO driver, the Control panel button is 
activated. Click the button to open the settings application of your 
sound card, which is usually installed with the sound card. 
Depending on your sound card and driver, this provides settings 
for buffer size, digital formats, additional I/O connections, etc.
Refresh
This button causes audio devices to be evaluated again to reflect 
device changes.
Playback Tab
This tab allows you to select and name audio ports that are used for 
playback.
Recording Tab
This tab allows you to select and name your audio ports that are used 
for recording and input monitoring. The inputs that you define here are 
then available in the Recording dialog.
Options Tab
This tab allows you to specify the number of buffers and the control 
driver functionality.
Buffer Number
Increasing this value improves the elasticity of audio streaming to 
avoid dropouts. 
						

							Setting Up Your System
CD/DVD Recorders
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MME Specific - Buffer size
Increasing this value improves the elasticity of audio streaming to 
avoid dropouts. This is only available when an MME driver is 
selected.
Initialize streaming engine at first use
Initializes the audio streaming engine when playback or recording 
are used for the first time. If this option is deactivated, the audio 
streaming engine is initialized at program startup.
Reset driver when changing sample rate
Resets the driver when sample rate is changed. When playback or 
recording must be set to a new sample rate, certain audio device 
drivers must be fully reset to work properly. This operation takes 
some time.
Perform short fade-in/out when starting/stopping playback
Performs a short fade-in when starting playback and a short 
fade-out when stopping playback. This avoids clicks that are 
caused by waveforms that are not starting on a zero-crossing 
point.
Release driver when WaveLab Elements is in background
Closes the audio device when WaveLab Elements is no longer the 
front application. This allows other audio applications to use the 
same audio device.
CD/DVD Recorders
For general instructions on installing internal or connecting external 
recorders via USB or Firewire, please refer to the instruction manual for 
your computer or your recorder.
Make sure to have the latest firmware version installed on your recorder 
unit. For CD recorders, the existing firmware must support disc-at-once 
mode. In addition, running a unit with older firmware can prevent you 
from writing sub-index markers into the tracks, for example. 
						

							Setting Up Your System
Remote Devices
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Remote Devices
You can use remote devices to remote-control WaveLab Elements.
Several commands can be controlled with knobs and sliders of your 
remote control device.
Remote Devices Dialog
This dialog allows you to select a device to remote-control WaveLab 
Elements, and see the control map of MIDI control devices.
In any workspace, except the Podcast workspace, select Options > 
Remote devices.
Device Editing Tab
This tab lets you select a MIDI control device and see the control map.
Active
Activates the selected device and scans the MIDI ports.
In-Port/Out-Port
Select the MIDI input/output ports of the device that you want to 
use.
Name
Lets you enter a map name.
Expand/Collapse
Expands/collapses the folder tree of the control map. 
						

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Remote Devices
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WaveLab Elements action list
This folder tree lists the parameters that you can remote-control. 
The top folder represent contexts. The related parameters can only 
be controlled if the context is active. For example, if an audio file is 
active.
A remote control can be used in several contexts if these are 
exclusive. For example, parameters that can be used for an active 
audio file or an active audio montage.
The Global folder contain the parameters that can always be 
controlled.
Options Tab
This tab lets you use the MIDI Learn function to assign a control of a 
MIDI remote control device to a function.
Emulate mouse wheel
If this option is activated, the AI knob acts as a mouse wheel in the 
WaveLab Elements user interface, except for plug-ins.
Edit focused numeric field
If this option is activated, the AI knob can be used to edit the 
focused numeric field that you find in many WaveLab Elements 
windows and dialogs.
CC121 Advanced Integration Controller
You can use Steinberg's CC121 Advanced Integration Controller to 
control WaveLab Elements.
This section describes the WaveLab Elements factory preset for the 
CC121. For detailed information on how to use the controller, refer to 
the manual that came with the CC121. Note that the CC121 was 
originally designed for Cubase. The following mapping combines the 
WaveLab Elements functionality with the CC121 controls. The controls 
that are not listed in the following paragraph are not assigned to a 
parameter.
Channel Section
You can use all controls of the CC121 channel section, except the 
fader, to control the elements of the selected track in a WaveLab 
Elements audio montage. You can use the fader for the Master Section. 
						

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Fader
Controls the Master Section fader.
PAN knob
Controls the gain of the selected track.
Mute
Mutes/unmutes the selected track.
Solo
Activates/deactivates solo for the selected track.
CHANNEL SELECT
Selects the previous/next track in the audio montage.
To move the cursor to the previous/next clip edge in the audio 
montage, hold [Alt]/[Option]. To move the cursor to the 
previous/next region edge, hold [Shift]. To move the cursor to the 
previous/next marker in the Audio Files workspace, hold 
[Ctrl]/[Command].
EQ Section
With the EQ section you can easily control the Steinberg Studio EQ 
plug-in.
If the EQ TYPE button is activated on the CC121, you can adjust the 
parameters of the focused Studio-EQ. All necessary EQ parameters, 
such as Q/F/G of each band, EQ TYPE selection, and ALL BYPASS 
on/off can be set. You can switch to WaveLab Elements navigation 
mode by turning off the EQ TYPE button. In WaveLab Elements 
navigation mode, you get access to alternative functions, such as 
scrolling, zooming, and switching between workspaces.
EQ Type activated:
Bandwidth knobs (Q)
Adjusts the Q (bandwidth) of each EQ band.
Frequency knobs (F)
Adjusts the center frequency of each EQ band.
Gain knobs (G)
Adjusts the gain of each EQ band
ON
Activates/deactivates the EQ bands.
ALL BYPASS
Activates/deactivates bypass for all plug-ins in the Master Section. 
						

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EQ Type deactivated:
LOW ON
Opens the Audio Files workspace.
LOW-MID ON
Opens the Audio Montage workspace.
HIGH-MID ON
Opens the Batch Processors workspace.
HIGH ON
Opens the Control Window.
EQ-1 knob for the EQ Gain (G)
Scrolls left/right on the timeline.
EQ-2 knob for the EQ Gain (G)
Adjusts the horizontal zoom on the timeline.
EQ-3 knob for the EQ Gain (G)
Adjusts the vertical zoom on the timeline.
EQ-4 knob for the EQ Gain (G)
Scrolls tracks on the Audio Montage workspace or scrolls 
vertically on the Audio Files workspace.
EQ-1 knob for the EQ Frequency (F)
Scrolls left/right on the overview timeline of the Audio Files 
workspace.
EQ-2 knob for the EQ Frequency (F)
Horizontally zooms in/out on the overview timeline of the Audio 
Files workspace.
EQ-3 knob for the EQ Frequency (F)
Vertically zooms in/out on the overview timeline of the Audio Files 
workspace.
EQ-4 knob for the EQ Frequency (F)
Vertically scrolls on the overview timeline of the Audio Files 
workspace.
Transport Section
In this section you can control the transport functions of WaveLab 
Elements.
Previous button
Moves the cursor position to the beginning of the project. 
						

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Rewind button
Rewind
Forward button
Forward
Next button
Moves the cursor position to the end of the project.
Cycle button
Activates/deactivates Cycle mode.
Stop button
Stops playback. Press again to move the cursor to the previous 
start position. Press a third time to move the cursor to the 
beginning of the project.
Play button
Starts playback.
Record button
Press once to open the Recording window. Press again to start 
the recording. Press a third time to stop recording. The recorded 
file opens in the Audio Files workspace.
Function Section
In this section, you can adjust certain functions, such as fades and 
envelope level, by using the VALUE knob.
VALUE knob/button
Rotate this knob to adjust the assigned function. Press the knob to 
reset the parameter to its default value.
FUNCTION button 1
Adjusts the fade-in settings of the focused clip.
FUNCTION button 2
Adjusts the fade-out settings of the focused clip.
FUNCTION button 3
Adjusts the envelope level of the focused clip.
FUNCTION button 4
The element clicked last on the Edit > Nudge menu in the Audio 
Montage workspace is assigned to this button. 
						

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Remote Devices
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AI Knob Section
WaveLab Elements can be controlled with the AI knob of Steinberg’s 
CC121, CI2+, and CMC-AI controllers. With the AI knob, you can 
control the parameter that the mouse points to.
NOTE
The AI knob only works on parameters that are automatable.
In this section you can control parameters via the AI knob.
AI KNOB
Controls the VST 3plug-in parameters, emulates the mouse wheel, 
for example, for scrolling, and lets you edit a focused numeric field. 
To control a parameter with the AI knob, move the mouse cursor 
over the parameter that you want to control, and move the AI knob. 
You can activate/deactivate the emulation of the mouse wheel and 
the editing of the focused numeric field in the Options tab.
LOCK
When the mouse cursor points to a parameter, press LOCK to 
control this parameter regardless of the position of the mouse 
cursor.
CUBASE READY Indicator
The CUBASE READY indicator has no function in WaveLab Elements.
Foot Switch Section
The foot switch has the same function as [Shift]. Press and hold the foot 
switch while turning the AI knob to fine tune parameters. 
						

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WaveLab Elements Concepts
This chapter describes general concepts that you will use when 
working with WaveLab Elements. Getting accustomed with these 
procedures allows you to work more effectively with the program.
General Editing Rules
The common editing operations can be used in any Steinberg product.
•To select and move interface items, and to select ranges, click and 
drag with the mouse.
• Use the keys of your computer keyboard to enter numeric values 
and text, to navigate lists and other selectable interface items, and 
to control the transport functions.
• Common operations like cut, copy, paste, or the selection of 
multiple items can be performed using standard keyboard 
shortcuts.
NOTE
The behavior of your product is also governed by your preference 
settings.
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