Steinberg Wavelab Le 8 Manual

Importing Audio CD Tracks
Importing Audio CD Tracks
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Importing Audio CD Tracks
PROCEDURE
1.Insert a CD into the CD-ROM/CD-R device.
2. Select File > Import > Audio CD.
3. In the Source section, select the drive from which you want to 
read, as well as the read speed.
4. In the track list, select the tracks that you want to import.
5. Optional: If you have only selected one file, in the Range section, 
you can define a Start and Length, to import just a part of the 
track.
6. In the Output section,...

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Podcasts
Podcasting is a method of distributing multimedia files over the internet, 
for example, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers.
A Podcast can be downloaded automatically, using software that is 
capable of reading RSS feeds. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a 
standard for distributing news and other information via the internet. An 
RSS news feed sends short messages on a certain topic from a 
specific web site. In order to read the messages, the user employs a 
program...

Podcasts
Podcast Workspace
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Podcast Workspace
The Podcast workspace is divided into two panes. The upper pane 
shows the information for the feed or an episode, depending on the item 
that is selected in the list below. This is where you can add files, internet 
links, or textual information to the Podcast feed and its episodes. The 
lower pane shows an item list of the basic feed and all episodes that are 
included in the Podcast.
Episodes Menu
In the Episodes menu, you can create, delete, and move...

Podcasts
Podcast Workspace
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Delete selected
Deletes the selected episode. Alternatively, you can exclude an 
Episode from the Podcast by deactivating the Enabled box.
Cut/Copy/Paste
Cuts, copies, and pastes the selected episode.
Move up/Move down
Moves the selected episode one position up or down in the item 
list. Alternatively, use drag and drop.
Publish Menu
In the Publish menu, you can define where your Podcast is going to be 
uploaded via FTP.
Update all items on FTP
Uploads/updates the XML...

Podcasts
Podcast Workspace
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Main Tab
On the Main tab, you can assign parameters to your Podcast. The 
available parameters change, depending on whether you select a feed 
or an episode. Field labels in bold letters mark fields that are mandatory 
to fill.
Title
Sets the title of the feed, for example, the topic of your Podcast.
Description
Gives space for a further description of the feed content.
Internet link (URL)
The main link of the feed that the user sees. Use this to direct 
people to a certain...

Podcasts
Creating a Podcast
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Creating a Podcast
There are several ways to create a new Podcast feed or episode.
•To create a new podcast, in the Podcast workspace, select File > 
New.
• To create a new podcast from the selected audio file, in the Audio 
Files workspace, select File > Export > Create Podcast from 
active file.
• To add an audio file to an existing podcast, in the Audio Files 
workspace, select File > Special > Add to Podcast.
• To add a new untitled episode to a podcast, in the Podcast...

Podcasts
Publishing a Podcast
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Publishing a Podcast
You can upload a Podcast from within WaveLab LE directly to your FTP 
server.
PREREQUISITE 
Set up your FTP settings within WaveLab LE.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Podcast workspace, select the Publish menu, and select 
one of the following options:
• Update all items on FTP
• Update selected item on FTP
• Upload/Replace all items on FTP
• Upload/Replace selected items on FTP
2. Check if the FTP settings are correct, and click OK.
RESULT 
The Podcast is...

Podcasts
FTP Site Dialog
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User name
The login name to your FTP server.
Password
The password to the login.
Use Passive Mode
Keep this activated and only change this if you experience 
problems with the FTP connection.
Feed file name (with path)
The Podcast file name that is displayed on your FTP server 
(extension .xml), including the relative path. File name and path are 
part of the final public internet address of the Podcast, so you may 
want to avoid long names.
Associated web site (URL)
Your own...

Podcasts
Checking the Podcast
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Checking the Podcast
After creating and publishing a Podcast, you can check if the upload 
was successful.
•To open your default internet browser and receive the Podcast that 
you have just published from the internet, in the Podcast 
workspace, select Publish > View published Podcast. 

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Customizing
Customizing means making settings so that the program behaves and 
looks the way that you want it to.
Customizing the Wave Window and the 
Montage Window
You can style the wave/montage window to your liking, by adjusting 
colors of waveforms, background, cursor lines, etc., and changing the 
look of the ruler and other window details. This helps you find your way 
through the audio file or audio montage.
Customizing can be done in the following ways:
• By changing the default style.
• By...