Steinberg Wavelab Le 8 Manual
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Customizing About Customizing Shortcuts 191 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: • To open the Print preview dialog, from which you can print out the list of all shortcuts, select Print preview. For Print preview to be available, a printer must be connected. • To open the list of all shortcuts in the HTML file format in the standard browser, select HTML report. Customize Commands Dialog This dialog allows you to customize your own shortcuts for WaveLab LE. It shows a list of already assigned shortcuts for WaveLab LE commands and menu options. In any workspace, select Options > Customize commands, or select Customize commands when available in tool windows or other places in WaveLab LE. 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, the wildcard characters “*” and “?” can be used. “*” substitutes zero or more characters, and “?” substitutes any character. For example, if Search by keyboard shortcut is selected, type “*” to display all the commands already associated with a shortcut.
Customizing About Customizing Shortcuts 192 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 allows you to define your own customized shortcuts for a particular function. These custom shortcuts can speed up your workflow in WaveLab LE. In the Customize commands dialog, select a command, and click Edit shortcut. Key Sequence 1st key stroke Lets you select the first key of an optional sequence of up to 4 keys. Set the focus in the key stroke field, then press the key combination. If nothing is displayed, a key is not allowed in this context. 2nd/3rd/4th key stroke (optional) Lets you select additional keys that have to be triggered to execute the command. The command is only executed if this key event happens after the first one. Clear Erases all key event fields.
193 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 allows you to change the user interface language. You must restart the application for changes to take effect. Display Tab This tab allows you change many aspects of the user interface that apply across the whole application. These options provide useful information and usability functions but can be deactivated to streamline the interface. Miscellaneous options Maximum number of items in Recent File menus Sets the maximum number of files that are listed in menus.
Configuring the Software About Global Preferences 194 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 hidden when another application becomes active. When deactivated, floating windows remain on top of other application windows. Workspaces Tab Groups - Show tab if there is a single window If this option is activated, the tabs are always visible, even if there is only one active file. Tab Groups - When closing the active tab Determines the behavior of the program when closing the active tab. Display active file path in title bar Displays the file path of the active file in the title bar of the workspace. Display status bar If this option is activated, a status bar is displayed at the bottom of each workspace. The status bar is used to show hints, for example, when moving the mouse in a menu. Options Tab This tab allows you to control application-wide start-up options. You can also reset the default message boxes. Show logo screen on start-up Determines whether the WaveLab LE logo is displayed during initialization. Reset default answers Resets all message box options to their default settings. For example, the “Do not show again” options are cleared.
Configuring the Software About Global Preferences 195 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 example, if Search by keyboard shortcut is selected, type “*” to display all the commands that are already associated with a shortcut. Expand/Collapse Expands/collapses the folder tree. Commands list Shows all commands and their shortcuts. Reset Resets the commands to their default 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 selected shortcut. RELATED LINKS: “About Customizing Shortcuts” on page 189
Configuring the Software Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog 196 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. Editing Tab Open new audio file windows with overview If this option is activated and you open an audio file, the overview is also displayed. Overview: passive range indicator also covering the waveform If this option is activated, the range indicator that is displayed in the time ruler of the overview also covers the waveform area. Unlike the time ruler indicator, it is passive and cannot be modified. Auto zoom for overviews If this option is activated on opening a file, the zoom of the overview is set to display the whole file. Display file extension on tabs If this option is activated, tabs display file names with their extension. For example, “piano.mp3” instead of “piano”. Number of seconds to display on opening Lets you specify how much time to display when opening an audio file for the first time. WaveLab LE converts this time to the appropriate zoom factor. Whole audio file If this option is activated, the horizontal zoom is set to display the whole file. Select all channels with the mouse If this option is activated when you select a range with the mouse in a stereo file, both channels are selected. To select the channels individually, press [Shift] while selecting. To switch from one channel selection to the other, press [Tab].
Configuring the Software Audio File Editing Preferences Dialog 197 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 loop duration that is performed when you move the mouse cursor over the time ruler. Snap selection to zero-crossing - Do not snap at high zoom factors If this option is activated, snapping does not occur if the waveform is displayed at a high zoom factor. Snap selection to zero-crossing - Scan range Lets you define how far WaveLab LE can search a zero-crossing point in the left and right direction. Style Tab This tab allows you to specify custom colors to parts of the wave window.
198 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 them between slots. WaveLab LE provides slots for up to ten plug-ins. Most plug-ins provide a custom GUI, often displaying controls similar to the physical switches and knobs of audio hardware. Other plug-ins rely on the host application for their UI. Built-in Plug-ins These plug-ins use a plug-in format of WaveLab LE, and cannot be used with other applications. •WaveLab LE specific plug-ins can only be used in the Master Section. • You can specify which plug-ins should be available in the Effects pane of the Master Section by using the Plug-in settings dialog. • Only certain built-in plug-ins can be used as master effects when a multichannel configuration is used in the audio montage. Note that all channels in the Master Section are affected equally.
Plug-in Reference Built-in Plug-ins 199 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 correcting an imbalance or adjusting levels between stereo channels, or for mixing down to mono. Volume Left/Volume Right (-48 dB to 12 dB) Governs how much of the signal is included in the left and/or right channel of the output bus. Stereo Link (OFF or LINKED) When set to LINKED, Volume Right delivers the gain that is set for Volume Left. Mix to Mono (OFF or ON) When set to ON, a mono mix of the stereo channels is delivered to the output bus.
Plug-in Reference Built-in Plug-ins 200 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 resampler plug-in, and to proceed a dithering plug-in. Input Gain Values range from -12 dB to 24 dB. Out Ceiling This is the maximum level of the output signal. Values range from -18 dB to 0 dB. Softness This governs the speed at which the signal becomes unaffected after limiting has been triggered on some samples. Values range from -5 to +5. Silence This plug-in provides a simple way of inserting a precise period of silence at the start or at the end of an audio file. Use this plug-in to add silence at the end of a file, so that the tail of a reverb plug-in does not cut immediately at the end of the file. Start Use the slider to insert from 0 to 60,000 ms of silence at the start of the file.