Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual
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Configuring the Software About Global Preferences 331 Global Shortcuts Tab This tab allows you edit key sequences for shortcuts that are available across all workspaces. Search by Allows you to select the part of the commands list in which the search is performed. Search field Allows you to search for a command. Use wildcards If this option is activated, you can use the wildcard characters “*” and “?” for searching. “*” substitutes zero or more characters, and “?” substitutes any character. For example, if Search by keyboard shortcut is selected, type “*” to display all the commands that are already associated with a shortcut. Expand/Collapse Expands/collapses the folder tree. Commands list Shows all commands and their shortcuts. Reset Resets the commands to their default setting. Summary Opens a menu from which you can generate a list of all commands and their shortcuts either in HTML or as a print out.
Configuring the Software Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog 332 Edit shortcut Opens the Shortcut Definitions dialog where you can edit the selected shortcut. RELATED LINKS: “About Customizing Shortcuts” on page 312 “Multi-User Settings” on page 335 Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog This dialog allows you to define settings for editing in the Audio Files workspace. However, these settings also effect other parts of WaveLab Elements. You can choose defaults for editing and playback, adjust the visual appearance of the waveform displays, and determine how WaveLab Elements works with audio and peak files. In the Audio Files workspace, select Options > Audio file editing preferences. Editing Tab Save view settings in companion file If this option is activated, zoom settings, ruler settings, and optionally the Master Section preset that is associated with the audio file are saved in a companion file. When the audio file is reopened, these settings are reused. Deleting a companion file does not alter the audio contents. Save in an independent folder If this option is activated, the companion file is not saved in the same folder as the related audio file but in a specific folder that you can choose. Edit Opens the Folders dialog, where you can specify where to save the companion files. Open new audio file windows with overview If this option is activated and you open an audio file, the overview is also displayed.
Configuring the Software Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog 333 Overview: passive range indicator also covering the waveform If this option is activated, the range indicator that is displayed in the time ruler of the overview also covers the waveform area. Unlike the time ruler indicator, it is passive and cannot be modified. Auto zoom for overviews If this option is activated on opening a file, the zoom of the overview is set to display the whole file. Display file extension on tabs If this option is activated, tabs display file names with their extension. For example, “piano.mp3” instead of “piano”. Number of seconds to display on opening Lets you specify how much time to display when opening an audio file for the first time. WaveLab Elements converts this time to the appropriate zoom factor. Whole audio file If this option is activated, the horizontal zoom is set to display the whole file. Select all channels with the mouse If this option is activated when you select a range with the mouse in a stereo file, both channels are selected. To select the channels individually, press [Shift] while selecting. To switch from one channel selection to the other, press [Tab]. Process whole file if there is no selection If this option is activated and a process is to be applied to an audio file, the whole file is processed if there is not audio selection. In the same situation, if the option is deactivated, a warning appears. Playback scrubbing - Restrict to Play Tool If this option is activated, this function only works if the Play Tool is used. Playback scrubbing - Sensitivity Lets you set the micro audio loop duration that is performed when you move the mouse cursor over the time ruler. Snap selection to zero-crossing - Do not snap at high zoom factors If this option is activated, snapping does not occur if the waveform is displayed at a high zoom factor. Snap selection to zero-crossing - Scan range Lets you define how far WaveLab Elements can search a zero-crossing point in the left and right direction.
Configuring the Software Settings Management 334 File Tab Default sample rate for files without header Lets you specify the sample rate of audio files that do not have a header describing this property. Style Tab This tab allows you to specify custom colors to parts of the wave window. Settings Management You can make some reference settings available to other WaveLab Elements installations. These settings can then be used by other WaveLab Elements stations to keep the settings in sync on different computers. PROCEDURE 1.In any workspace, select Options (WaveLab menu on Mac) > Global preferences, and select the General tab. 2. In the Setting location section, specify where to store the settings. 3. Click OK.
Configuring the Software Multi-User Settings 335 Multi-User Settings If you use multiple WaveLab Elements stations in your studio, in your school, as administration, etc., you can set up one WaveLab Elements station to be the master station. The shared preferences and presets of this station can then be used by other slave stations. These settings can be stored on the local network, for example. If the administrator updates these settings, the different WaveLab Elements stations can synchronize with the master settings. You can also use this feature for single computers to back up a reference setting and revert to this if necessary. The settings in the General tab of the Global preferences dialog are not synchronized. These are stored for each user in the startup.ini (Windows) or startup.plist (Mac). IMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANT Settings cannot be synchronized between PC and Mac. RELATED LINKS:
Configuring the Software Multi-User Settings 336 7. Copy the startup.ini (Windows) or startup.plist (Mac) of the slave WaveLab Elements station to the settings folder of the other WaveLab Elements stations, except the master WaveLab Elements station. This avoids having to make the above procedure on each slave station. RESULT All slave WaveLab Elements stations use the settings of the master WaveLab Elements station.
337 Plug-in Reference Steinberg created Virtual Studio Technology (VST) to allow effect plug-ins to be integrated with audio editors, such as WaveLab Elements. VST uses Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to closely simulate the effects of familiar recording studio hardware in software. A vast number of plug-ins are available, from freeware to high-end commercial products. The order of processing is significant. You can change the order in which effects are processed by moving the effect icons by dragging them between slots. WaveLab Elements provides slots for up to ten plug-ins. Most plug-ins provide a custom GUI, often displaying controls similar to the physical switches and knobs of audio hardware. Other plug-ins rely on the host application for their UI. Built-in Plug-ins These plug-ins use a plug-in format of WaveLab Elements, and cannot be used with other applications. •WaveLab Elements specific plug-ins can only be used in the Master Section. However, some WaveLab Elements effects are also included as VST plug-ins, available as track or clip effects in audio montages. • You can specify which plug-ins should be available in the Effects pane and Dithering pane of the Master Section by using the Plug-in settings dialog. • Only certain built-in plug-ins can be used as master effects when a multichannel configuration is used in the audio montage. Note that all channels in the Master Section are affected equally.
Plug-in Reference Built-in Plug-ins 338 Crystal Resampler This plug-in is a professional sample rate converter providing exceptional transparency and preservation of the frequency content. It is only available in the Master Section. NOTE This plug-in is very CPU consuming, especially in high quality modes. Sample rate (6-384 kHz) Defines the output sample rate while the input sample rate is determined by the sample rate of the active audio file or audio montage. Quality Defines the quality of the algorithm that is used (Preview (fast) or Standard). Ducker This plug-in lets you control (modulate) the volume of clips placed on a track with the signal of one or more clips placed on the next adjacent track below it. The Ducker plug-in can only be used as a clip effect in the audio montage. It uses the Route to... options that can be found on the Track menu. You can use mono or stereo tracks for both the modulating and the upper track.
Plug-in Reference Built-in Plug-ins 339 Threshold Sets the loudness threshold that triggers the Ducker. Clips on the modulator track with levels above the threshold will cause the level of a clip on the upper track to be lowered. Damping Sets the amount of level reduction that is applied to the clip on the upper track. Fall time Sets the time it takes for the level to change from 0 dB to the set damping level. Hold time When the modulating signal falls below the set threshold, this setting determines how long the level will stay reduced before it starts rising to normal level again. Rise time Sets the time after which the reduced level rises to the normal level when the modulating signal falls below the set threshold (after the Hold time). Mix mode If this is activated, the Ducker outputs a mix of the two tracks. This is only useful if the Route to upper track only option has been activated for the modulating track. Then this feature can be used for processing several clips through the same plug-in chain if more plug-ins have been assigned after the Ducker on the upper track. Note that the mixed output is controlled by the upper track. If this is not playing a clip, both of the tracks will be silent.
Plug-in Reference Built-in Plug-ins 340 Leveler This plug-in is useful for correcting an imbalance or adjusting levels between stereo channels, or for mixing down to mono. Volume Left/Volume Right (-48 dB to 12 dB) Governs how much of the signal is included in the left and/or right channel of the output bus. Stereo Link (OFF or LINKED) When set to LINKED, Volume Right delivers the gain that is set for Volume Left. Mix to Mono (OFF or ON) When set to ON, a mono mix of the stereo channels is delivered to the output bus. Peak Master This is a basic plug-in that minimizes peaks in your audio file, allowing a louder mix without clipping. It is useful in taming dynamic instruments. It is primarily used as a brickwall limiter. For example, you can limit audio peaks without altering the rest of the audio signal. In this case, set Input Gain to 0 dB and Out Ceiling to 0 dB, to achieve a clip-free audio signal. When used in this way, Peak Master is an excellent plug-in to succeed a resampler plug-in, and to proceed a dithering plug-in. Input Gain Values range from -12 dB to 24 dB.