Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual

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Menu
Clip effects
Displays the plug-ins of the focused clip.
Track effects
Displays the plug-ins of the focused track.
Master effects
Displays the plug-ins of the master output.
Add slot
Adds a slot into which an audio plug-in can be inserted.
Remove
Removes the selected plug-in.
Close all
Closes all plug-in windows that relate to this audio montage.
Copy
Copies the selected plug-in and its settings to the clipboard.
Paste
Replaces the selected plug-in with the plug-in that was copied to 
the clipboard. If no slot has been added, a new slot is created.
Plug-in map
Opens the Plug-in Map dialog, that displays all plug-ins that are 
used in the audio montage and the clips and tracks that are using 
them.
Customize commands
Opens the Customize commands dialog in which you can set up 
shortcuts for the Effects window.
Effects List
The effects list displays the effect plug-ins of the selected track, clip, or 
master output. In the list, you can select new effects for the existing 
effect plug-ins, change the effect order, and edit the Tail of effects. 
						

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The following options are available:
Plug-in window icon
Opens the plug-in window.
Effect name
Shows the effect name. Clicking an effect name opens the 
Plug-ins menu where you can select a new effect.
Preset
Shows the last preset that was loaded for the plug-in.
Latency
Shows the latency (delay) in the audio path. Certain plug-ins must 
analyze the sound before passing it on. However, real-time 
changes, such as turning an effect knob, are delayed according to 
the maximum latency that is found among all clips. Plug-ins with 
latency cannot be used for adjusting the send level.
Tail (clip effects only)
Effects, such as reverb and delay, produce audio tails. This means, 
for example, that the effect sound continues after the clip sound 
ends. For example, if you add echo to a clip without specifying a 
tail value, the echo effect is muted as soon as the clip ends. Set 
the tail length so that the effect is allowed to decay naturally. If you 
add another plug-in to the clip that also produces a tail, there is no 
need to set a separate tail value for this plug-in, unless you want 
the decay to sum up. The overall tail length for the clip is the sum 
of the tail of each plug-in. The maximum tail setting is 30 seconds.
Gain/Pan Section
In this section, you can edit gain and pan settings for each clip and track. 
						

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Global Gain Section
In this section, you can set the global gain for the active audio montage. 
This gain can be applied before (pre) or after (post) the master output, 
depending on the setting of the pre/post button on the left of this 
section. Pre is the default setting.
RELATED LINKS:
“About Pan Modes” on page 183
Adding Effects to a Track, Clip, or Master Output
You can add effect plug-ins to every track and clip of the audio montage, 
and to the master output of the audio montage.
Adding Effects Via the Effects Window
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Montage workspace, open the Effects window.
2. Select the clip section, track section, or master output section.
3. Click the Add slot button.
4. In the Effect name column, select the added slot.
5. Select a plug-in.
RESULT 
The selected effect opens in a window.
NOTE
You can add effects during playback. However, if you add an effect with 
a latency larger than zero it is better to stop and restart playback to avoid 
timing discrepancies. In addition, a small number of VST plug-ins may 
change latency depending on parameter settings. If that is the case, 
make sure to stop and restart playback after the latency is changed. 
						

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Additional Ways of Adding Effects
• To add an effect to a track, click the FX button in the track control 
area, select Add effect, and select an effect from the menu.
• To add an effect to a clip, in the montage window, right-click the 
clip name, select Add effect, and select an effect from the menu.
Removing Effects from Tracks, Clips, or the Master Output
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Montage workspace, open the Effects window.
2. Select the clip section, track section, or master output section.
3. Click the effect that you want to remove, and select None.
RESULT 
The effect is removed from the slot. You can either select a new effect 
for the slot or leave the slot unused.
Copying Effect Settings to Other Tracks, Clips, or the Master 
Output
You can copy the effect and its settings of a track, clip, or master output 
to other tracks, clips, or the master output of the same or another audio 
montage.
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Montage workspace, open the Effects window.
2. Select the effect from which you want to copy the settings.
3. Select Menu > Copy. 
						

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4. Decide if you want to paste the effect settings to a new slot or 
replace an existing effect.
• To paste the effect settings to a new slot, add a new slot, and 
select Menu > Paste.
• To replace an existing effect, select the effect, and select Menu > 
Paste.
Undoing Effect Changes
You can undo/redo changes to the effect settings. However, WaveLab 
Elements only registers the changes when the Effects window loses 
focus.
PROCEDURE
1.In the plug-in window, click another window to lose focus of the 
plug-in in which you want to undo the settings.
2. Go back to the plug-in in which you want to undo the settings.
3. Press [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Z] to undo the settings.
Setting the Pan and Gain for Effects
You can set the pan and gain of the effects for each clip and track 
individually.
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Montage workspace, select the Effects window.
2. Select a clip or track.
3. Adjust the pan and gain using the controls on the left of the Effects 
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Setting the Global Gain for Effects
You can set a global gain for the master output effects of your audio 
montage and apply it before (pre) or after (post) the master output 
effects.
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Montage workspace, select the Effects window.
2. Select the master output.
3. Adjust the global gain using the fader on the left of the Effects 
window.
4. Click the pre/post button on the left of the global gain fader.
If you use a dithering plug-in, set the gain to be pre-master.
Plug-in Window
In this window, you can display the effect plug-ins that are used for a 
track, clip, or the master output. 
Single plug-in window
When you add a new effect plug-in to a track, clip, or master output, the 
plug-in window opens automatically. In the plug-in window, the effects 
are displayed in a plug-in chain by default. To change the processing 
order of the effects, you can drag each effect to a new position in the 
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Opening the Plug-in Window
You can open the plug-in window from different locations in the Audio 
Montage workspace.
•To open the plug-in window from the Effects window, in the 
effects list, click the plug-in window icon to the left of a plug-in.
• To open the plug-in window for a clip from the montage window, 
right-click a clip, and select Edit plug-ins. You can also right-click 
the clip name and select a plug-in.
• To open the plug-in window for a track, click the FX button in the 
track control area.
• To open the plug-in window for a focused clip, in the Focused clip 
window, on the Edit panel, select Edit plug-ins.
Adding Effects From Within the Plug-in Window
Effects that are added to a clip, track, or the master output in the Effects 
window are automatically displayed in the plug-in window. However, 
you can also add effects to a track or a clip directly from within the 
plug-in chain window.
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Montage workspace, open the plug-in window for the 
clip, track, or master output to which you want to add an effect.
2. In the plug-in chain window, click the Add plug-in button.
3. Select an effect from the menu.
The effect is added at the end of the plug-in chain. The added effect is 
also displayed in the Effects window.
4. Optional: If you want to move the added effect in the plug-in chain, 
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Changing Effects From Within the Plug-in Window
When displaying effect plug-ins in the plug-in window, you can change 
plug-ins to change the processing.
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Montage workspace, open the plug-in window for the 
clip, track, or master output for which you want to change an effect.
2. Click the plug-in menu icon, and select an effect from the menu.
The changed effect is also displayed in the Effects window.
3. Optional: If you want to move the changed effect in a plug-in chain 
window, drag it to another position.
Switching Between Clip, Track, and Master Output Effects in the Plug-in 
Windows
In the plug-in window, you can quickly switch between the effect chain 
of clips, tracks, and the master output.
•To skip through the clips, tracks, and the master output of the 
active audio montage, use the left and right arrow icons.
• When using one plug-in window for both clips and tracks of an 
audio montage, you can switch between the plug-ins of the 
focused clip or the track which displays the focused clip by 
clicking the Show Clip Plug-ins or Show Track Plug-ins icons.
• To lock a plug-in window, activate Lock Window. If this option is 
activated, and you select another track or clip, another plug-in 
window opens. If this option is deactivated, and you select another 
track or clip, the effects are displayed in the same plug-in window. 
						

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Closing All Plug-in Windows
PROCEDURE
1.In the Audio Montage workspace, open the Effects window.
2. Select Menu > Close all.
About the CD Window
The CD window displays the clips of the currently active audio montage, 
and lets you write the audio montage to an audio CD.
NOTE
Each clip in the audio montage is a CD track.
You can also adjust pauses between clips, check the conformity to the 
Red Book standards, add and edit CD-Text, and add UPC/EAN and 
ISRC codes. When selecting a clip in the montage window, the 
corresponding clip is highlighted in the CD window.
You can reorder CD tracks in the CD track list with drag and drop. 
CD Window
In this window, you can create an audio CD.
In the Audio Montage workspace, select Workspace > Specific tool 
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Track ListYou can edit tracks directly  from the track list in the CD window.
Playback triggers The following playback  buttons are available:
Playback from start with a pre-roll.
-[Alt]/[Option]
Playback from start with a long pre-roll.
Playback from start.
You can also hold [Ctr l]/[Com
 mand] and double-click a CD track 
start marker triangle to start pl ayback from the marker position.
Name Shows the track name. To change  the name, double-click in the 
corresponding cell, and enter a new value.
FX Displays whether the corres ponding clip uses effects.
Pause Shows the pause between two tracks.
Start Shows the start position of the track.
End Shows the end positi on of the track.
Length Shows the time value from the CD  track start position to the 
corresponding end or  splice marker.
Gain Lets you set the gain for the clip.
ISRC Lets you enter an IS RC code. To change the code, double-click 
the corresponding cell,  and enter a new value.