Steinberg Wavelab Le 8 Manual
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Importing Audio CD Tracks Importing Audio CD Tracks 171 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, click the folder icon, and select an output location. You can also drag one or more CD tracks onto an audio montage track. 7. In the Output section, click the file format field, and select a file format for the imported audio files. 8. Click Save. RESULT The tracks are retrieved.
172 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 that has the ability to monitor multiple feeds and automatically download new messages on a regular basis. This can be special feed readers or an internet browser, for example. A Podcast is an RSS feed including data content, such as audio or video files. This can be a show of which new episodes are released regularly. The file formats .mp4a, .mp3, and .ogg are commonly used for podcasts.
Podcasts Podcast Workspace 173 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 individual Podcast episodes. New Adds a new untitled episode without any information present. Duplicate selected Adds a new episode, copying all the information from the existing episode to the new one.
Podcasts Podcast Workspace 174 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 Podcast file on the FTP server. It also uploads all media files of the item, but only if they are not yet available on the FTP server. This is the most common function to upload and update your Podcast. Update selected item on FTP Uploads/updates the XML Podcast file on the FTP server. It also uploads the media file of the selected item in the list, but only if it is not yet available on the FTP server. Upload/Replace all items on FTP This is the same as above, but it always uploads/replaces all of the media files belonging to the item. This is useful if you have changed the audio data, for example. Upload/Replace selected items on FTP This is the same as above, but it always uploads/replaces the media file of the selected item in the list. This is useful if you have changed the audio data, for example. View published Podcast Opens your Podcast (via the URL specified in your FTP site settings) using your default browser. FTP site Edit the FTP settings that are related to this Podcast.
Podcasts Podcast Workspace 175 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 web site that is related to your feed. Clicking the world icon opens the specified URL in your default internet browser. Picture (only available for feeds) According to the RSS standard, this picture may not be larger than 144 x 400 pixels, so the picture is automatically resized. Clicking the sunglasses icon opens the specified picture in your default image viewer of your system. Publication date and time Sets the publication date and time of the feed or episode. Clicking the Now button transfers current date and time of your system. As most recent episode (only available for feeds) If As most recent episode is activated, the date and time of the most recent episode are automatically matched. Audio file (only available for episodes) This sets the path to the audio file that you want to add to the episode. The audio file can be any file type that is supported by the media reader of your browser. An .mp3 file provides best compatibility. Click the icon to list the audio files that are already open in WaveLab LE. Select one for your episode. Alternatively, you can drag the list icon of an audio file into the audio file pane. Click the play icon to open the specified file in the default media player or viewer of your system, for previewing or checking purposes.
Podcasts Creating a Podcast 176 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 workspace, select Episodes > New. • To duplicate an episode, in the Podcast workspace, select Episodes > Duplicate. This adds a new episode, and copies all information from the existing episode to the new one. Setting Up a FTP for Podcast Publishing To be able to upload a Podcast to your FTP server, you must enter the FTP server details first. PROCEDURE 1.In the Podcast workspace, select Publish > FTP site. 2. Enter the following details: • The log-in details for your FTP server. • The relative path and file name of the Podcast (extension .xml). • Your web site address including the path to the feed. 3. Click OK.
Podcasts Publishing a Podcast 177 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 uploaded to your FTP site. FTP Site Dialog In the FTP site dialog, you can manage all required information for the Podcast upload process. In the Podcast workspace, select Publish > FTP site. Host The host name or IP address of the FTP server.
Podcasts FTP Site Dialog 178 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 web site address including the path to the feed. FTP Site Dialog Example • Your FTP host address is "ftp.MyPage.com", your public web site address is "www.MyPage.com". • The feed file name setting is "podcasts/fantastic-cast.xml", the associated web site setting is "www.MyPage.com/podcasts". • The media files of the Podcast will be uploaded to the FTP server at "ftp.MyPage.com/podcasts". • The Podcast file itself and the internet address to be distributed will be found at "www.MyPage.com/podcasts/fantastic-cast.xml". Each Podcast saves its own complete FTP site information. It is also possible to save and recall FTP site presets using the Preset functions at the bottom of the dialog.
Podcasts Checking the Podcast 179 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.
180 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 assigning different styles, according to specific conditions. For example, a certain file type or a certain file name. Default colors are provided, but you can also define custom colors. You can copy and paste colors to transfer colors between various parts of the wave/montage. Assigning Custom Colors to the Wave Window or the Montage Window PROCEDURE 1.Depending on whether you want to customize the colors of the wave window or the montage window, do the following: • In the Audio Files workspace, select Options > Audio file editing preferences, and select the Style tab. • In the Audio Montage workspace, select Options > Colors. 2. Select the part from the Parts list.