Steinberg WaveLab Essential 6 Operation Manual

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Plug-in processor reference
The following processors are available on the VST Dy-
namics panel (click an item in the list for more information 
about the corresponding processor):
“AutoGate” on page 201
“AutoLevel” on page 202
“Compress” on page 202
“SoftClip” on page 202
“Limit” on page 202
AutoGate
Gating, or noise gating, is a method of dynamic process-
ing that silences audio signals below a certain set thresh-
old level. As soon as the signal level exceeds the set 
threshold, the gate opens to...

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Plug-in processor reference
AutoLevel
AutoLevel reduces signal level differences in audio mate-
rial. It can be used to process recordings where the level 
unintentionally varies. It will boost low levels and attenuate 
high level audio signals. Only levels above the set thresh-
old will be processed, so low level noise or rumble will not 
be boosted. If the input level is greater than 0dB, Au-
toLevel will react very fast, because it looks ahead in the 
audio material for strong signal levels and...

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Troubleshooting 

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Troubleshooting
General problems
Cant create a temporary file
 Please check which drive is specified for your temporary files 
(in the Edit Folders dialog). You cannot use a CD-ROM disk 
or a write protected drive for your temporary files.
 Is the drive full? Please select a drive with as much free space 
as possible.
A drive/partition cant be found
 Is this volume a removable drive, or a CD-ROM? In that case, 
is the correct disk really in the drive?
 Have you renamed the Volume since you last used...

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Troubleshooting
Recording problems
I cant record
 Are you trying to record at a sample rate/bit resolution that 
your card doesnt support? Check the documentation for the 
card to find out which formats it supports.
 Is the card really installed correctly? Try using some applica-
tion included with the card to see if that works. Also try the 
“Sound recorder” included with Windows.
 Do you have the latest drivers for your card? Contact your 
dealer for the latest drivers.
 Is your temporary files...

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Troubleshooting
Editing problems
After editing I get clicks and pops
 Are you making “splices” in the middle of an audio section? If 
you do, we recommend that you make all cuts at zero cross-
ings, to avoid clicks and pops.
After crossfading, I get distortion
 If both sections play at full level during the crossfade, it is pos-
sible that clipping will occur (although it is unlikely). If this hap-
pens, undo the crossfade, lower the gain of both sections (by 
3 or 6 dB for example) and try again....

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Troubleshooting
Day to day precautions for trouble-
free CD writing
The most important thing to remember is that CD writing 
is a real-time operation where a laser burns depressions 
into the surface of the CD. This is done at a speed which 
cannot be slowed down or interrupted. Any interruption 
will most likely be fatal, rendering the CD-R disk useless. 
For these reasons you should make sure your system 
does not interrupt the CD-R writing once its under way. 
Read the following points:
 Keep the...

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Troubleshooting
 The top (label) side of a CD-R disc is also vulnerable. Dont 
use alcohol-based pens to write on discs and dont put labels 
on unless they are specifically designed for CD-Rs (otherwise 
the glue on the label might eat through the surface).
Links and sources for more information
 A general CD-R site that might be of interest: 
http://www.osta.org/technology/cdqa.htm 

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Key commands 

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Key commands
File handling
View
The following commands scroll the window without mov-
ing the cursor:
Overview
Zooming
Main View
Processing
Key Command Function
[Ctrl]-[O] Open wave file
[Alt]-[Enter] Open wave file information window
[Ctrl]-[F2] Open Audio CD Montage
[Ctrl]-[S] Save current document
[Shift]-[S] Save current document under new name and/or in 
a new location
[Ctrl]-[Shift]-[S] Save all currently open documents
[Ctrl]-[N] Create new wave
[Ctrl]-[W] Close current document (and all its...