Steinberg Wavelab Le 8 Manual

File Operations
Setting the Focus on the Current File
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Depending on the selected item, different settings are available on the 
right side of the dialog:
Current Folder
In this field, the folder that is currently used as default is displayed. 
You can click the folder button to the right to navigate to a folder, 
or to create a new folder.
Keep last used
Uses the last folder for saving or opening files of the selected type.
Change when save-folder/open-folder changes
Updates the default open folder...

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About Workspaces
A workspace provides an editing and playback environment for a 
particular audio file type. Each type of workspace has functions for its 
specific file types.
In WaveLab LE, each file type has its own workspace designed for a 
specific purpose:
• Audio Files workspace for viewing and editing audio files.
• Audio Montage workspace for assembling and editing audio 
montages.
• Podcast workspace for preparing and uploading Podcasts.
A workspace is highly customizable to match your...

About Workspaces
Audio Files Workspace
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• One or more Command bars with buttons for instant access to 
functions. Command bars can be customized extensively.
•Tab groups to host the files to edit. This is the central part of the 
workspace. You can move a tab to another workspace, create a 
new empty tab, display the file path, and access other functions by 
right-clicking.
•A set of Specific tool windows. Which tools are available 
depends on the workspace. They can be activated/deactivated...

About Workspaces
Podcast Workspace
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Podcast Workspace
In this workspace, you assemble, define, and publish your Podcast to 
the internet.
RELATED LINKS:
“Podcasts” on page 172
Opening Files in a Workspace
You can open files in the workspace that you are working in and in any 
other workspace, without having to switch workspaces first.
•To open a file in a workspace, select File > Open. From the file 
browser, select the workspace file that you want to open, and click 
Open.
•On the Central switcher...

About Workspaces
About Tool Windows
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• To cascade all workspace windows, select Workspace > 
Cascade all.
• To switch between the previously selected workspace window 
and the active workspace window, select Workspace > Switch to 
previous workspace, or press [F5].
• To close the active workspace, select Workspace > Close.
About Tool Windows
Throughout WaveLab LE there are various tool windows available that 
allow you to view, analyze, and edit the active file.
Generally, the content of a tool window...

About Workspaces
About Tool Windows
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Shared Tool Windows
The difference between specific and shared tool windows is that there 
can only be a single instance of a shared window in WaveLab LE. For 
example, a single Master Section, or a single level meter.
When you open a shared tool window in another workspace it undocks 
and moves from its original workspace, if this option is activated. An 
empty tab container with a title bar remains in its previous workspace. 
You can set the moving behavior by...

About Workspaces
About Tool Windows
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To open or close the Specific Tool Windows command bar, select 
Workspace > Command bars > Specific Tool Windows.
Specific Tool Windows command bar in the Audio Montage workspace
Docking and Undocking Tool Windows
Tool windows can be used as docked windows or as floating windows. 
They can be freely dragged around and docked at various locations. 
Command bars can also be freely moved around and docked along the 
edges of most windows.
To dock/undock a tool window,...

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Playback
WaveLab LE offers numerous playback functions.
There are 4 playback modes available:
• Traditional playback, with playback starting from the cursor 
position and stopping anywhere when stopping playback.
• Play range, where playback starts from a given point and stops at 
another point of interest.
RELATED LINKS:
“Playback Shortcuts” on page 71
Transport Bar
With this command bar you can control playback of an audio file or 
audio montage, navigate between various positions in an audio file...

Playback
Transport Bar
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Move cursor to previous/next anchor
Moves the edit cursor position to the previous/next anchor. To set 
the type of anchor, right-click the next anchor button and select an 
option from the menu. If you click during playback, playback 
continues from the anchor position.
Move playback position backwards/forwards
Moves the edit cursor position to the left/right. If you click during 
playback, playback jumps to the new edit cursor position.
To move the edit cursor to the start/end...

Playback
Transport Bar
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Settings
Opens layout menu of the transport bar and lets you edit shortcuts 
for the transport bar. You can also right-click the transport bar to 
open this menu.
Transport Bar in the Podcast Workspace
In the Podcast workspace, a simplified transport bar allows you to play 
back the selected Podcast episode.
Play Button
Clicking the Play button on the transport bar starts playing back the 
active audio file or audio montage from the edit cursor position.
You can also use the...