Steinberg Wavelab Le 8 Manual

Setting Up Your System
Defining VST Audio Connections
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VST Audio Connections Dialog
This dialog allows you to specify how the internal input and output 
channels in WaveLab LE 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.
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...

Setting Up Your System
Defining VST Audio Connections
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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.
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.
Reset driver when changing sample rate
Resets the driver when sample rate is...

Setting Up Your System
Remote Devices
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Remote Devices
You can use remote devices to remote-control WaveLab LE.
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 LE, 
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...

Setting Up Your System
Remote Devices
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WaveLab LE 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...

Setting Up Your System
Remote Devices
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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...

Setting Up Your System
Remote Devices
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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...

Setting Up Your System
Remote Devices
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Transport Section
In this section you can control the transport functions of WaveLab LE.
Previous button
Moves the cursor position to the beginning of the project.
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...

Setting Up Your System
Remote Devices
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FUNCTION button 4
The element clicked last on the Edit > Nudge menu in the Audio 
Montage workspace is assigned to this button.
AI Knob Section
WaveLab LE 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...

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WaveLab LE Concepts
This chapter describes general concepts that you will use when 
working with WaveLab LE. 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...

WaveLab LE Concepts
Basic Window Handling
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Basic Window Handling
WaveLab LE follows the basic guidelines for the Windows/Mac OS 
interface, which means that Windows/Mac OS standard procedures 
apply.
Closing Windows
•To close a tabbed window, click the “X” button of the 
corresponding tab or press [Ctrl]/[Command]-[W].
• To close a tabbed window without saving your changes, hold 
[Ctrl]/[Command]-[Shift], and click the “X” button. This avoids 
having to confirm a warning message whenever you want to...