Steinberg Wavelab Le 8 Manual

Customizing
About Customizing Shortcuts
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Generating a List of All Shortcuts
You can generate an HTML file or print out a list that contains all 
shortcuts for the active command set.
PREREQUISITE 
When you want to print out the list, make sure a printer is connected to 
your system.
PROCEDURE
1. In any workspace, select Options > Customize commands, or 
select Customize commands when available in tool windows or 
other places in WaveLab LE.
2. Click Summary, and select one of the following options:
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Customizing
About Customizing Shortcuts
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Expand/Collapse
Expands/collapses the folder tree.
Commands list
Shows all commands and their shortcuts for the active command 
set.
Reset
Resets the commands to the factory 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.
Edit shortcut
Opens the Shortcut Definitions dialog where you can edit the 
shortcuts of the selected command.
Shortcut Definitions Dialog
This dialog...

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Configuring the Software
You can configure WaveLab LE according to your needs.
About Global Preferences
Global preferences are preferences that apply throughout WaveLab 
LE. Before starting to work with WaveLab LE, edit these preferences to 
set up WaveLab LE according to your needs.
Global Preferences Dialog
This dialog allows you to view and change options that are common 
throughout WaveLab LE.
In any workspace, select Options (WaveLab menu on Mac) > Global 
preferences.
General Tab
This tab...

Configuring the Software
About Global Preferences
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Show tips when mouse stays over buttons
If this option is activated, tooltips are displayed when you move the 
mouse cursor over markers or command bar buttons.
When available, tips have a link to “What is this” information
If this option is activated, tooltips contain “What is this” information 
if available.
Hide top level windows when the application is not active. 
(Windows only)
If this option is activated, all floating windows are automatically...

Configuring the Software
About Global Preferences
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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...

Configuring the Software
Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog
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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 
LE. You can choose defaults for editing and playback, adjust the visual 
appearance of the waveform displays, and determine how WaveLab LE 
works with audio and peak files.
In the Audio Files workspace, select Options > Audio file editing 
preferences....

Configuring the Software
Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog
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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...

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Plug-in Reference
Steinberg created Virtual Studio Technology (VST) to allow effect 
plug-ins to be integrated with audio editors, such as WaveLab LE. 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...

Plug-in Reference
Built-in Plug-ins
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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.
Leveler
This plug-in is useful for...

Plug-in Reference
Built-in Plug-ins
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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...