Steinberg WaveLab Elements 7 Manual

Getting into the details

viii CONTENTS11.3.3 Basic Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30411.3.4 Scripting window (Audio File Workspace) .

86 WaveLab ConceptsThe Shortcuts sub-menu on the Regular Expression pop-up menu contains the followingoptions:Menu item Operator DescriptionAny digit

4.12 About Regular Expressions 87Regular ExpressionsWaveLab 7

88 WaveLab ConceptsWaveLab 7

Chapter 5Audio File editingThe Audio File Workspace's Wave window is the heart of WaveLab's audio editing capabili-ties. This is where you v

90 Audio File editingediting/restoration tool. See The Spectrum display for more information on the uniqueSpectrum display mode.RulersThere are both t

5.1 Offline processing 91To audition your Audio File hold down [Alt]/[Option] and click anywhere in the waveform tobegin playback.Dragging can also be

92 Audio File editing2. Select the desired offline process from the Process menu.3. If a dialog appears, make the appropriate settings. If the dialog u

5.1 Offline processing 93PresetsRendering5.1.1 Change LevelThis dialog allows you to apply a gain to change the level of an Audio File.You can also use

94 Audio File editing5.1.3 Normalize LevelThis dialog allows you to change the peak level of your Audio File.Enter the desired peak level (in dB) that

5.1 Offline processing 95in level and timbral characteristics in order for a sound to loop properly. For example, thiscould be useful for creating loop

CONTENTS ix12.33 UV22HR Dithering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36912.34 Steinberg Vintage Compressor . . . .

96 Audio File editingMethod - use these controls to adjust the method and quality you wish to use whenprocessing the pitch change. You can also choose

5.1 Offline processing 97Adjusting Envelopes5.1.8 Loop TweakerThis dialog allows you to refine a region of audio to loop seamlessly.The Loop Tweaker can

98 Audio File editingAdjusting EnvelopesZero crossing5.1.9 Effect morphingThis dialog within the Audio File Workspace allows you to gradually mix two

5.1 Offline processing 992. If, for instance, uou have a sine of 0 dB / 1 second followed by a sine of -6 dB / 3seconds. This means there are 3 times m

100 Audio File editing5.1.12 Pan NormalizerThis dialog allows you to ensure that both channels of a stereo file have the same level orloudness. Since l

5.1 Offline processing 101single instruments. It can be useful for 're-tuning' the pitch of an imperfect recorded vocalperformance, for examp

102 Audio File editingsubmenu select the number under which you want to save (#1 - #5). To quickly load thesaved settings again, select the correspond

5.1 Offline processing 103Windows 7 - C:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Roaming\Steinberg\WaveLab7\PresetsWindows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]

104 Audio File editingMix down a complete Audio Montage to an Audio File."Apply" all settings in the Master Section to a file in a Wave windo

5.2 Analysis 1055.2 AnalysisWaveLab provides you with a comprehensive set of tools for analyzing your audio and di-agnosing any errors. You can view y

x CONTENTS15.20 Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39815.21 Cross fade . . . . . . . . . . . . .

106 Audio File editingExtras - this tab is for informing you about DC offsets and the significant bit resolutionof the file. This can be useful, for exa

5.2 Analysis 107starts or ends in a file, for example, it doesn't tell you anything about the timbral contentsof the file. A frequency graph (frequ

108 Audio File editingThe tool gives an answer to the question: "How often does a given loudness (vertical scale,in dB) appear in the whole file?&

5.3 Metering 109Monitor Edit cursor position - the meters display static information about theaudio beneath the edit cursor. Note that the Master Sect

110 Audio File editingfile.The upper part of the level/pan meter window shows the peak level and average loudness,in the following way:The Peak Level m

5.3 Metering 1115.3.2 SpectroscopeThe Spectroscope shows a continuous graphical representation of the frequency spectrum,analyzed into 60 separate fre

112 Audio File editingAs soon as you perform any kind of real-time processing on an Audio File, the audio data istreated at a much higher resolution (

5.3 Metering 113Related topicsMeteringDithering5.3.5 PhasescopeThe Phasescope indicates the phase and amplitude relationship between two stereo chan-n

114 Audio File editingChanging settingsYou can define display colors, peak hold time, and the resolution or number of samples todisplay from the Functi

5.3 Metering 115If you want to store your settings for later use (or assign them to a Preset button), select "Saveas..." from the pop-up men

CONTENTS xi15.74 UPC/EAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41215.75 WAV files . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

116 Audio File editingIt can be used either as a floating window, or docked in the Workspace or the Control Win-dow.Related topicsMetering5.4 Transport

5.5 Specific tool windows 117Related topicsPlayback speedRecording DialogCommand bars5.5 Specific tool windowsSpecific tool windows are windows that are

118 Audio File editingtab or document icon. This creates CD track markers at the file edges, quantized onCD frame boundaries.Drag an audio selection -

5.5 Specific tool windows 119pauses and silences in your CD. The Master Section is never used to process the signal toburn, unlike in the montage. This

120 Audio File editingStrategies to detect and correct errorsThere are several strategies that you can employ when detecting and correcting errors:Defi

5.5 Specific tool windows 121Opening and inserting a file or regionOnce you have chosen a file you wish to open, double-click it to open the file in the c

122 Audio File editingChange marker types - You can change a marker type by (left) clicking on its iconand choosing another marker type from the pop-u

5.5 Specific tool windows 1235.5.6 Sample attributesThis dialog allows you to define settings for an audio sample before loading it into a hardwareor so

124 Audio File editing5.5.8 Spectrum editorThis specific tool window allows you to select and perform operations on an Audio File viaits audio spectrum

5.5 Specific tool windows 125Selection - use this part to refine and define your selection(s). You can expand se-lections, shift selections around and de

126 Audio File editingFor an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'question mark icon. F

5.6 Shared tool windows 127the region, to maximum allowed by the gain parameter at the right edge), useful for graduallyremoving frequencies from a re

128 Audio File editingRelated topicsAbout Tool WindowsMeteringDocking windows5.6.1 PhasescopeThe Phasescope indicates the phase and amplitude relation

5.6 Shared tool windows 129Changing settingsYou can define display colors, peak hold time, and the resolution or number of samples todisplay from the F

130 Audio File editingThe upper pan meters show the peak level difference between the channels, graphicallyand numerically. Note that the pan meters a

5.6 Shared tool windows 131of the Audio File (e.g. a 16 bit Audio File shows that up to 16 bits are used), but sometimesthis is not the case.As soon a

132 Audio File editingRelated topicsMeteringDithering5.6.5 SpectroscopeThe Spectroscope shows a continuous graphical representation of the frequency s

5.6 Shared tool windows 133return to full-scale display, select "Zoom-out fully" from the Functions menu, or double-clickanywhere on the dis

134 Audio File editingMaking settingsYou can adjust settings for the display via the Wavescope Settings dialog. This can beaccessed via Functions >

5.6 Shared tool windows 135You can adjust the priority with which they are processed, pause or cancel them. It is usefulif you have a number of length

Chapter 1WaveLab 7 HelpWelcome to the WaveLab Help browser. You can expand the tree structure in the panel onthe left (under the Contents tab) to find

136 Audio File editing5.7 ToolsIn the Audio File Workspace, WaveLab provides you with powerful tools for generating audio,splitting files, importing au

5.7 Tools 137Use the function "Detect next error" to let WaveLab automatically find the next error,and then click "Correct", or &qu

138 Audio File editingRelated topicsSplit Clip at silences5.7.3 Signal generatorThis dialog allows you to generate complex synthesized sounds in mono

5.8 Peak Files 139The DTMF system uses eight different frequency signals transmitted in pairs to repre-sent sixteen different numbers, symbols and let

140 Audio File editingWaveLab 7

Chapter 6Audio MontagesThe WaveLab Audio Montage Workspace is a non-destructive editing environment that al-lows you to arrange, edit, play back audio

142 Audio Montagesimporting an audio CD Cue file/CD image as an Audio Montage. This function allowsyou to open a cue file – a text file containing inform

143by using drag and drop from the Audio File Workspace (via a tab or the document icon).by dragging an Audio File directly from your operating system

144 Audio Montagesyou can also capture view settings as "snapshots", and apply these at any time using theSnapshots window.The info lineThe

145Replace selected range & bind right Clips (track) - As Replace selected range,but other Clips to the right on the same track are also moved acc

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146 Audio MontagesMultiple Clips and GroupsIt is possible to group multiple Clips together by holding down [Shift] or [Ctrl]/[Command]while selecting

147It allows you to render a whole Montage to a single file, or various parts to multipleAudio Files in one operation (for example: rendering regions,

148 Audio Montagesis imported into WaveLab, the markers it contains will be interpreted as WaveLab markersupon import.For the various CD track markers

6.1 Metering 149ToolsTransport controlsSpecific tool windowsShared tool windowsUtilitiesAudio Montage ColorsClipAudio Montage contextual information6.1

150 Audio MontagesUsing meter windowsThere can only be one instance of each Audio Meter. For example, if you dock one meter in aWorkspace, it will be

6.1 Metering 151time span. If you are monitoring playback or audio input, you will also note two verticallines following each VU meter bar, seemingly

152 Audio MontagesRelated topicsMeteringSpectrometer6.1.3 OscilloscopeThe Oscilloscope offers a highly magnified view of the waveform around the playba

6.1 Metering 153The outer meters are "history" meters, showing how many bits were recently in use. Youcan adjust the hold time in the Settin

154 Audio MontagesReading the PhasescopeIt can be interpreted as follows:A vertical line indicates a perfect mono signal (the left and right channels

6.1 Metering 1556.1.6 SpectrometerThe Spectrometer uses FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) techniques to display a continuousfrequency graph, providing a ve

Chapter 2Getting HelpWaveLab's detailed help system makes it easy to look up interface features and get informa-tion from within the program. The

156 Audio MontagesExporting FFT data as ASCII textWhen using the Spectrometer in off-line mode ("Monitor Edit cursor Position" or "Anal

6.2 Tools 157Related topicsMeta-normalizerConfigure external tools6.2.1 Meta-normalizerThis dialog allows you to adjust the loudness of each Clip so th

158 Audio MontagesSelect how you wish WaveLab to behave before the external tool is launched.Once you have defined an external tool in this way, you ca

6.4 Specific tool windows 159Related topicsPlayback speedRecording DialogCommand bars6.4 Specific tool windowsSpecific tool windows are windows that are

160 Audio Montagesreplace individual files in a montage (this will update any Clip references)rename a file (this updates all internal Clip references)s

6.4 Specific tool windows 161Edit a tracks's name - You can add/edit a name for each track. Double click in a cellto edit. Note that to change the

162 Audio MontagesRed Book CD-DACD TextISRCUPC/EAN6.4.3 File BrowserThis dialog allows you to browse files directly from within WaveLab rather than usi

6.4 Specific tool windows 1636.4.4 Marker WindowThe marker window is a specific tool window that allows you to create, edit and use markerswhile working

164 Audio MontagesRelated topicsSpecific tool windowsMarkersMarker typesConvert marker typeText format6.4.5 HistoryThis specific tool window allows you

6.4 Specific tool windows 165Lock a Clips's position - select the checkbox to lock the Clip. This prevents it frombeing accidentally edited or dra

4 Getting HelpRelated topicsHelp menuCommand bars2.1 Help menuThe Help menu gives you a convenient point of access to WaveLab's Help system.Help

166 Audio MontagesFade-out - provides you with a range of tools for adjusting a Clip's Fade-out curve.Colors - up to 20 colors may be assigned to

6.4 Specific tool windows 167editor, and loaded via the File menu. To run a script, from within the script window chooseFunctions > Execute script.F

168 Audio Montages3. In the dialog that appears, select the Group to which you want to add the Clips.4. Click OK.Removing Groups1. Select the Group by

6.4 Specific tool windows 169WaveLab's Audio Montage. It is worth noting that throughout WaveLab, where "CD" ismentioned (for example, i

170 Audio MontagesEach track is represented by a horizontal colored block. By default, stereo tracks are darkblue and monotracks are purple or pink (a

6.5 Shared tool windows 171Each independent Clip and/or audio track in the Montage can be independently processedby up to ten VST effect plug-ins. Eff

172 Audio MontagesShared tool windows:PhasescopeVU MeterOscilloscopeBit MeterSpectroscopeSpectrometerWavescopeTimecodeBackground task monitorLog windo

6.5 Shared tool windows 173Phase Correlation meterAt the bottom of the display, you will find a Phase Correlation meter, which shows the sameinformatio

174 Audio Montagestime span. If you are monitoring playback or audio input, you will also note two verticallines following each VU meter bar, seemingl

6.5 Shared tool windows 175Making settingsBy opening the Settings dialog you can adjust the display colors, and choose to activateAuto-zoom or not. Wi

Chapter 3Using the interfaceThis section gives information on interface features that may not be obvious and which mayhelp to speed up your workflow, e

176 Audio MontagesWhen to use the Bit MeterTo check whether dithering is necessary or not. As a rule, if you're playing back ormixing down to 16

6.5 Shared tool windows 177The current frequency spectrum is shown as a linear graph.Spectrum "peaks" are shown as a short horizontal lines,

178 Audio Montages"Export FFT data as ASCII" from the Options pop-up menu. The resulting text file can thenbe imported into applications that

6.5 Shared tool windows 179You can access this window by choosing Workspace > Shared tool windows > Time-code. It is available in the Control Wi

180 Audio MontagesNote: When using the logWindow( ) method you need to have the "Show informal notes"button selected for the messages to be

6.7 Audio Montage contextual information 181The object you are directly over is indicated, along with any possible actions you can performand any modi

182 Audio Montagesclicking and dragging will move the click in any directionThere are a number of modifier keys available also including (from left to

Chapter 7Batch ProcessingThis special Workspace allows you to process any number of audio or audio montage fileswith Master Section plug-ins and preset

184 Batch ProcessingRun an external task - you can choose to run an external application after batchprocessing has completed using the "External

7.1 Specific tool windows 185Understanding the signal pathTo understand how the signal flow of your plug-in chain is processed you can look closely atth

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6 Using the interfaceSwitcher windowTab GroupsTransport controlsValue editingWorkspacesZooming and scrolling3.1 About Tool WindowsThroughout WaveLab t

186 Batch ProcessingIt provides you with all the standard browsing functions (such as List and Icon views)as wellas additional controls to audition Au

7.1 Specific tool windows 187To remove a plug-in: Right-click on the plug-in to use the pop-up menu "Remove" option,or drag it back onto the

188 Batch ProcessingMetapass Plug-insMetapass plug-ins are unique to the Batch Processor and require several passes beforeprocessing the audio. After

7.1 Specific tool windows 1897.1.2.3 ResizerThis dialog is exclusive to the Batch Processor Workspace and allows you to adjust theduration of an Audio

190 Batch Processing2. The second instance of the plug-in comes after the plugin being "instructed". It simplycuts out the extra audio injec

7.1 Specific tool windows 191Pitch correctionBatch Processing Plug-ins7.1.2.8 Normalize LevelThis dialog allows you to change the peak level of your Au

192 Batch Processingthis is a powerful tool to get the best possible stereo balance.This process uses two passes to first analyze the audio and then re

7.1 Specific tool windows 193It can be useful to apply this plug-in first in a batch before other plug-ins to avoid furtherprocessing a file containing a

194 Batch ProcessingYou can choose between peak level or loudness (RMS) as a method of determing the "equal"level between all files in the ba

7.2 Shared tool windows 195Docking windows7.2.1 Background task monitorThis specific tool window allows you to view all background rendering processes

3.2 Adjusting Envelopes 7mode.They can also be placed in the Control Window, in a tab group. Each shared toolwindow has a menu entry to allow this (&q

196 Batch ProcessingControl WindowSpecific tool windowsScripting7.3 Batch Processing Plug-insThe Batch Processor Workspace allows you to add a sequence

7.3 Batch Processing Plug-ins 197Multipass Plug-insMultipass plug-ins require two or more passes (an analysis pass followed by a process pass)before p

198 Batch Processing7.3.0.2 TrimmerThis dialog is exclusive to the Batch Processor Workspace and allows you to remove a spec-ified duration (from 0ms t

7.3 Batch Processing Plug-ins 1997.3.0.5 InstructorThis dialog is exclusive to the Batch Processor Workspace and is a special utility plug-inthat allo

200 Batch Processing7.3.0.7 Pitch CorrectionThis dialog is exclusive to the Batch Processor Workspace and allows you to detect andchange the pitch of

7.3 Batch Processing Plug-ins 201For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'question m

202 Batch ProcessingRelated topicsLoudnessDC OffsetLoudness distribution7.3.0.12 DC RemoverThis dialog is exclusive to the Batch Processor Workspace a

7.3 Batch Processing Plug-ins 2037.3.0.14 Meta-NormalizerThis dialog is exclusive to the Batch Processor Workspace and allows you to normalize abatch

204 Batch ProcessingWaveLab 7

Chapter 8PodcastsAbout PodcastsOnce set up, you can produce high quality audio podcast episodes directly from WaveLab.Audio podcasts are ordered and c

8 Using the interfaceTo select more than one point, press [Ctrl]/[Command] when clicking - you can thenmove them together. Selected points don't

206 PodcastsAdding information to the PodcastThe upper pane of the Podcast window shows various fields and settings that are related tothe basic Feed o

8.1 FTP site 2078.1 FTP siteThis dialog allows you to enter information for uploading your Podcast and all related files toan online FTP server.You mus

208 PodcastsUploading the PodcastOnce you have specified the FTP site settings, uploading the Podcast is rather simple byusing the functions in the Pod

8.4 Specific tool windows 209Podcast Workspace specific tool windowsThe following specific tool windows are available within the Podcast Workspace:Master

210 PodcastsWaveLab 7

Chapter 9Control WindowThis is a special Workspace that allows you to create your own control window layout. Thiswindow does not edit any files, but is

212 Control WindowDocking/Undocking windowsThe process for docking/undocking windows in the Control Window is slightly different tothat in other Works

9.2 Shared tool windows 213Related topicsAbout Tool WindowsDocking windows9.2 Shared tool windowsShared tool windows are windows that can only exist i

214 Control WindowA horizontal line indicates that the left channel is the same as the right, but with aninverse phase.A random but roughly elliptical

9.2 Shared tool windows 2159.2.2 VU MeterThe vu-meter is used to display the peak and average loudness/decibel level of your AudioFile. It also displa

3.4 Context menus 9cation window and release the mouse button. The application window and other Commandbars will automatically make space for the Comm

216 Control WindowRelated topicsMetering9.2.3 OscilloscopeThe Oscilloscope offers a highly magnified view of the waveform around the playback cursorpos

9.2 Shared tool windows 217The outer meters are "history" meters, showing how many bits were recently in use. Youcan adjust the hold time in

218 Control WindowRelated topicsMeteringSpectrometer9.2.6 SpectrometerThe Spectrometer uses FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) techniques to display a conti

9.2 Shared tool windows 219Selecting Spectrometer presetsIf you have assigned your settings to the Preset buttons in the Settings dialog, you can quic

220 Control Window9.2.8 TimecodeThis shared tool window displays the current time of the playback head (or the cursor positionif not playing back), in

9.3 Metering 221Control WindowRendering9.2.10 Log windowThis shared tool window allows you to view log messages that have been issued by WaveLab.When

222 Control WindowMonitor File Rendering - the meters display what is being written to disk duringfile rendering, taking into account Master Section se

9.3 Metering 2239.3.1 VU MeterThe vu-meter is used to display the peak and average loudness/decibel level of your AudioFile. It also displays the pan,

224 Control WindowRelated topicsMetering9.3.2 SpectroscopeThe Spectroscope shows a continuous graphical representation of the frequency spectrum,analy

9.3 Metering 2259.3.4 Bit MeterThe Bit Meter shows the resolution or the number of bits used in the digital audio beingmonitored. Normally the maximum

10 Using the interfaceRelated topicsShortcut system3.5 Docking windowsAll of WaveLab's tool windows can be used as docked windows or as stand-alo

226 Control WindowTo adjust the Bit Meter settings, select "Settings..." from the Options pop-up menu or byusing the icon.The Bit meter can

9.3 Metering 227Similarly, -1 indicates that the two channels are the same, but one is inverted.Generally, for a "good" mix, the meter shoul

228 Control WindowMaking settingsYou can adjust the behavior and display of the meters as desired, and assign up to five setsof Spectrometer settings t

9.3 Metering 229various color options for the background, grid and waveform display, as well as setting thewaveform rendering speed and vertical zoom.

230 Control WindowWaveLab 7

Chapter 10Master SectionThe Master section contains WaveLab's "Real Time Engine" and is the final element in thesignal path, before your

232 Master SectionReset all - removes all the active effects from the Effects slots and sets the masteroutput to 0dB.Settings menu - provides access t

10.2 Render Montage window 233It applies all active plug-ins to the selected audio region or the whole file, and you can op-tionally change the format

234 Master SectionYou can specify where WaveLab should search for your VST plug-ins and which ones itshould ignore. It also allows you to choose how y

Chapter 11Interface ElementsThis section contains links to all of the various types of windows and dialogs within WaveLab.Related topicsDialogsShared

3.6 Double clicking 11Workspace and you wish to display it in the Audio File Workspace, you can simply click theblue button and the VU Meter window wi

236 Interface ElementsBatch ConversionBasic Audio CD SettingsBatch RenamingCD Text EditorCD-Text BrowserCD WizardCopy audio informationCustomize Comma

11.1 Dialogs 237Audio Montage PreferencesMP2 encodingMP3 attributesMP3 encodingNormalize LevelOGG encodingOpen files listPan NormalizerMix dialogPitch

238 Interface ElementsSilence GeneratorSmart bypassSpecial File FormatSpectrogram optionsSurround PannerCreate Document TemplateTemplate List DialogTi

11.1 Dialogs 23911.1.2 Align ClipsThis dialog allows you to align Clips along the focused track at specific intervals, with orwithout a space between t

240 Interface Elements11.1.5 Audio file comparerThis analysis tool allows you to compare two Audio Files for differences between them. Itcan create a &

11.1 Dialogs 241Changing the values in this dialog will not process the audio in your montage in any way.However if you change the sample rate, the fil

242 Interface ElementsFor an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'question mark icon. F

11.1 Dialogs 243Windows MME/Built-In Audio If you do not have a third-party audio card you can selectthe Windows MME or Built-in Audio (Mac) options.Y

244 Interface ElementsRelated topicsSplit Clip at silences11.1.13 Batch ConversionThis dialog allows you to convert the file format of a group of Audio

11.1 Dialogs 24511.1.15 Batch RenamingThis dialog appears in various locations in WaveLab and allows you to rename a batch offiles, Clips or markers.Th

12 Using the interfaceStart playback (Audio File/Montage Workspace) - double click in the time line tostart playback from that point.In addition to th

246 Interface ElementsIn WaveLab you can add information about the disk itself and each individual track. Thisinformation is entered in a series of te

11.1 Dialogs 247CDAuthoring CDs and DVDsWrite Audio CDISRC11.1.19 Copy audio informationThis dialog allows you to copy information about the name and

248 Interface Elementsthe Macintosh only, if a shortcut is made up of two or more keystrokes, the main menuonly displays the first keystroke (this is a

11.1 Dialogs 249Removing filesTo remove files from the file structure:select the files/folders you wish to remove and click on the red cross icon. To remo

250 Interface Elements11.1.22 DVD-Audio optionsThis dialog allows you to choose settings for creating a DVD-Audio disk. You can enterdisk identificatio

11.1 Dialogs 251Podcasts11.1.25 Ducking optionsThis dialog allows you to choose options when using WaveLab's ducking feature. The duck-ing functi

252 Interface Elements5. Choose "Unprocessed selection" for this example. As mentioned previously you canalso use any audio of the same dura

11.1 Dialogs 253Strategies to detect and correct errorsThere are several strategies that you can employ when detecting and correcting errors:Define an

254 Interface Elements11.1.30 Folder Preferences dialogThis dialog allows you to set the folders where you prefer to save and open files, as well asopt

11.1 Dialogs 255You can access this dialog via Publish > FTP Site... in the Podcast Workspace.For an explanation of each parameter and interface fe

3.7 Dragging operations 13Within the Audio File WorkspaceDrag objects within the Audio File Workspace to perform the following functions:Paste an Audi

256 Interface ElementsOgg Vorbis files11.1.35 Global analysisThis dialog allows you to perform advanced analysis on your audio to identify areas with s

11.1 Dialogs 25711.1.36 Import Audio CDThis dialog allows you to import one or more tracks from an audio CD.Once you have identified the source CD, you

258 Interface Elements11.1.38 Level envelopeThis dialog allows you to create a volume envelope which can be applied to a selected rangeor a whole Audi

11.1 Dialogs 259If you have used the Loop Tone Uniformizer within a region of an Audio File, the transitionfrom the end of the loop into the original

260 Interface ElementsRelated topicsLoudness11.1.41 Loudness normalizerThis dialog allows you to adjust the loudness of a file. Because it relates to l

11.1 Dialogs 261Formats - this tab allows you to adjust settings for some of the audio formats and unitsthat WaveLab uses.CD Burning - this tab allows

262 Interface ElementsThis can be useful if you wish to keep some/all of the current plug-ins and level settings youhave in the Master Section when yo

11.1 Dialogs 263Related topics11.1.47 Write Audio CDThis dialog allows you to define some options when creating a new audio montage froman Audio File t

264 Interface ElementsUsing the two tabs you can define settings for both the active audio montage and for allaudio montages. You can adjust default se

11.1 Dialogs 265You can access this dialog by choosing Save as... > Output Format (select type MPEG-1 Layer 3) > Encoding > Edit..., and from

14 Using the interfaceDelete/Move a marker - drag the marker along the time ruler to change its position.Drag while pressing the [Shift] key to create

266 Interface ElementsRelated topicsOgg Vorbis files11.1.55 Open files listThis dialog allows you to view a list of all currently open files and document

11.1 Dialogs 267You can access this dialog from the Audio File Workspace via Edit > Paste special >Mix...For an explanation of each parameter a

268 Interface ElementsPitch correction is also available as a batch processing plug-in in the Batch ProcessorWorkspace. In addition, Pitch correction

11.1 Dialogs 269A common application is to speed up the listening time of an interview or conferencespeech.You can increase playback speed to quickly

270 Interface ElementsRelated topics11.1.64 Repeat ClipThis dialog allows you to make a number of copies of a Clip and lay them out at variousinterval

11.1 Dialogs 271Click the down arrow to select a preset audio format, or click the audio format text todisplay the Audio File Format dialog, and set u

272 Interface ElementsRelated topicsRecording Dialog11.1.68 Rename File dialogThis dialog allows you to rename a file, and/or optionally change the fol

11.1 Dialogs 27311.1.70 Render Montage windowThis dialog allows you to process the montage session you are working on, mixing downmultiple tracks into

274 Interface Elements11.1.72 Loudness envelope optionsThis dialog allows you to adjust how the Loudness envelope waveform is displayed.You can adjust

11.1 Dialogs 275In WaveLab you can also access this dialog from the Control Window via File > Save alldocuments in all windowsFor an explanation of

3.9 Select-clicking 150 or F7 - Stop. When pressed while already stopped, the cursor jumps to the previousplayback start position. A further "0&q

276 Interface Elements11.1.77 Save Batch ProcessorThis dialog allows you to save a copy of the batch processor file that you currently have open.You ca

11.1 Dialogs 27711.1.80 Save picture of active windowThis dialog allows you to save a picture of the active WaveLab window.You can save the picture wi

278 Interface ElementsFor a general description of scripting, see Scripting. For an overview of the scripting lan-guage, see ECMAScript Reference.You

11.1 Dialogs 279almost any function within WaveLab. Select a MIDI device via Preferences... > Optionstab, activate "Use MIDI shortcuts" a

280 Interface Elements11.1.85 Silence GeneratorThis dialog allows you to generate "silence", either by replacing an audio selection, or bysp

11.1 Dialogs 281format, byte order, sample rate, file extension and whether or not the file contains mono orstereo channels. You can also choose to igno

282 Interface ElementsEach track can have its own Surround Pan window and you can have several of these openat the same time if you need to.To pan the

11.1 Dialogs 283You can access this dialog from the Audio Montage, Podcast or Batch processor Workspacevia File > Save special > Save as templat

284 Interface ElementsYou can access this dialog in the Audio File Workspace via View > Main view display >Time Ruler > Time format... Alter

11.1 Dialogs 285For instance, in the case of surround output, there can be six destinations for a track channel.Track allocation is dependent on the m

Contents1 WaveLab 7 Help 12 Getting Help 32.1 Help menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using the i

16 Using the interfaceNot all commands are restricted to a Workspace, for example, all Master Section commandsare global to the application, and Recor

286 Interface Elements- Uses the current date and time to fill in the Origination Date/Time field.- Uses WaveLab as the name of the originator software.

11.1 Dialogs 287For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'question mark icon. For mor

288 Interface ElementsIf you choose to burn an ISO disk image the dialog allows you to select a filename for theresultant ISO file. Choosing a CD-R or D

11.2 Shared tool windows 289drag points or value sliders to adjust the cross fade envelope. Click Apply to process thecross fade.Post cross fadeThis t

290 Interface ElementsThey can be docked and un-docked, and saved in your custom layouts.Shared tool windows:PhasescopeVU MeterOscilloscopeBit MeterSp

11.2 Shared tool windows 291Generally, the more you can see a "thread" shape, the more bass there is in the signal;the more "spray-like

292 Interface ElementsThe VU (Volume Unit) meters measure the average loudness (RMS) of each channel.These meters have a built-in inertia, evening out

11.2 Shared tool windows 293Making settingsBy opening the Settings dialog you can adjust the display colors, and choose to activateAuto-zoom or not. W

294 Interface ElementsWhen to use the Bit MeterTo check whether dithering is necessary or not. As a rule, if you're playing back ormixing down to

11.2 Shared tool windows 295The current frequency spectrum is shown as a linear graph.Spectrum "peaks" are shown as a short horizontal lines

3.11 Sliders 17Adding menu items to a Command bar buttonEach Workspace has a number of default Command bars defined, but you can add furthermenu items

296 Interface Elements"Export FFT data as ASCII" from the Options pop-up menu. The resulting text file can thenbe imported into applications

11.2 Shared tool windows 297You can access this window by choosing Workspace > Shared tool windows > Time-code. It is available in the Control W

298 Interface ElementsNote: When using the logWindow( ) method you need to have the "Show informal notes"button selected for the messages to

11.3 Specific tool windows 299ZoomCDClipsNotesEffectsDVD-AudioScripting window (Audio Montage Workspace)HistoryNavigatorGroupsMaster ProjectPodcast Wor

300 Interface ElementsThe playback functionsPlay file Once you have selected a file in the File Browser list, you can audition it byclicking Play in the

11.3 Specific tool windows 301domain and in a specific frequency domain, as opposed to standard wave editing whichalways operates in the full frequency

302 Interface ElementsUsing the Spectrum editorYou can use the Spectrum editor in two main operational modes:Region copying and filtering (Operations t

11.3 Specific tool windows 303This is used to attenuate the level of a region. The Gain parameter specifies the level of theattenuation (it is also poss

304 Interface ElementsThe Spectrum displaySpectrogram optionsSpectrum editor11.3.3 Basic Audio CDThis specific tool window allows you to burn basic &qu

11.3 Specific tool windows 305Edit a track's start pause time - for all tracks except the first one you can adjustthe pause duration before the tra

18 Using the interfaceRelated topicsAdjusting Envelopes3.12 Status BarThe Status bar is normally displayed at the bottom of the screen and shows infor

306 Interface Elements11.3.4 Scripting window (Audio File Workspace)This window allows you to write and execute scripts in the Audio File Workspace.Th

11.3 Specific tool windows 307From the Functions menu you can also access useful functions to convert marker types,rename multiple markers and export t

308 Interface ElementsMarker typesConvert marker typeText format11.3.7 Sample attributesThis dialog allows you to define settings for an audio sample b

11.3 Specific tool windows 309selection. You can also automatically detect and correct all marked errors in the searchregion.Strategies to detect and c

310 Interface ElementsYou can access this Specific tool window from any Workspace via Workspace > Specifictool windows > Master Project.For an exp

11.3 Specific tool windows 311The Focused Clip window can be docked or floated. You can reveal or hide the focused Clipwindow in the Audio Montage Works

312 Interface Elementsselect Clips that are referenced by a specific fileopen a file in the Audio File Workspace, and view the file in your computer'

11.3 Specific tool windows 313Adding tracksTo create an audio CD in WaveLab you must at least have a CD start and end marker pair.You can generate thes

314 Interface ElementsNote that CD tracks can be reorderd by dragging them into new positons: this means Clipsand markers are moved accordingly.For an

11.3 Specific tool windows 315A wide range of Clip selection features, Clip functions, and Clip display options are availablefrom the Clips menu. Use &

3.13 Switcher window 19Related topicsTime Format dialogZoom factorAudio properties dialog3.13 Switcher windowThis small floating window allows you to s

316 Interface ElementsYou can access this dialog in the Audio Montage Workspace via Workspace > Specifictool windows > Effects.For an explanation

11.3 Specific tool windows 317Note that WaveLab automatically creates some basic DVD menus to access the audio tracksfrom the DVD-Player.For more infor

318 Interface Elementsreturn to any state. Use the history menu options (Edit > History >) to undo all operations,redo all operations, or clear

11.3 Specific tool windows 319a number of Clips and nest Groups inside each other. It is also possible to disable individualGroups and color Groups so

320 Interface ElementsDouble-click to rename a GroupYou can nest a Group inside another Group by dragging itThe Render option is available to render a

Chapter 12Audio Plug-insSteinberg created Virtual Studio Technology (VST) to allow effect plug-ins to be integratedwith audio editors (such as WaveLab

322 Audio Plug-insSonnox DeBuzzerSteinberg VST-3 plug-insSteinberg AutopanSteinberg ChorusSteinberg CompressorSteinberg DeEsserSteinberg Mono DelaySte

12.1 Audio Input 323LevelerLeveler MultiPeak MasterSilenceStereo ExpanderDithering plug-insInternal Dithering12.1 Audio InputThe Audio Input is a spec

324 Audio Plug-insPress Play on the transport. Normal wave playback does not happen (the cursor does notmove), but the Play button is lit and you can

12.2 Using External effects 325From the External gear plug-in tab, select the channels to be used for device output (to gear)and for device input (fro

20 Using the interfaceIn an editing Workspace, a tab group contains one or more documents (e.g. Audio Files).Inthe Control Window, a tab group contain

326 Audio Plug-ins12.3 Sonnox DeClickerSonnox DeClicker is one of three plug-ins that form the Sonnox Restoration Toolkit. Thetools are not just for r

12.3 Sonnox DeClicker 327Input Level MeterThe Input Meter is designed to give exactly 1dB per LED for the top 18dB of dynamicrange, and 2dB per LED th

328 Audio Plug-insRelated topicsSonnox DeBuzzerSonnox DeNoiserAudio Plug-insMaster SectionHow do I add effects?Presets12.4 Sonnox DeNoiserSonnox DeNoi

12.4 Sonnox DeNoiser 329the default action is Circular mode, but if the Alt key is held, the action is Linear mode.Additionally, for all controls (inc

330 Audio Plug-insFreeze ButtonThis button enables Freeze mode for the noise detection circuit. In this mode the noisefingerprint is calculated once (w

12.5 Sonnox DeBuzzer 3314. Adjust the Attenuation to find the most pleasing audio; too much attenuation can impairthe audio, either by reducing brightn

332 Audio Plug-insRight-Click and drag up/down: Fine adjustment of valueDouble Click: Directly edit valueShift + Left-Click and drag up/down: Fine adj

12.5 Sonnox DeBuzzer 333Tone On ButtonThis button enables an audible tone generator, which can be used to aid location of thebuzz fundamental. While t

334 Audio Plug-insOutput Level Meter (dB)The output meter is designed to give exactly 1dB per LED for the top 18dB of dynamicrange, and 2dB per LED th

12.6 Steinberg Autopan 33512.6 Steinberg AutopanThis is a simple autopan effect. It can use different waveforms to modulate the left-rightstereo posit

3.15 Transport controls 21Convert from Mono to Stereo - (Audio File Workspace) by holding down [Control+ Alt]/[Command + Alt] to convert a mono file fr

336 Audio Plug-insThis is a single stage chorus effect. It works by doubling whatever is sent into it with a slightlydetuned version.The parameters ar

12.8 Steinberg Compressor 33712.8 Steinberg CompressorCompressor reduces the dynamic range of the audio, making softer sounds louder or loudersounds s

338 Audio Plug-insHold (0 to 5000ms)Sets the time the applied compression will affect the signal after exceeding the thresh-old. Short hold times are

12.9 Steinberg DeEsser 339by the "s" sound, hence the name de-esser. Close proximity microphone placement andequalizing can lead to situatio

340 Audio Plug-ins12.10 Steinberg Mono DelayThis is a mono delay effect using freely specified delay time settings.The following parameters are availab

12.11 Steinberg Distortion 34112.11 Steinberg DistortionDistortion will add crunch to your tracks.The following parameters are available:BoostIncrease

342 Audio Plug-ins12.12 Steinberg Dual FilterThe DualFilter effect filters out certain frequencies while allowing others to pass through.The following

12.13 Steinberg Envelope Shaper 34312.13 Steinberg Envelope ShaperEnvelopeShaper can be used to cut or boost the gain of the Attack and Release phase

344 Audio Plug-ins12.14 Steinberg ExpanderExpander reduces the output level in relation to the input level for signals below the setthreshold. This is

12.15 Steinberg Gate 345mode operates more on peak levels. As a general guideline, RMS mode works betteron material with few transients such as vocals

22 Using the interfaceAdditional transport functions such as start, skip and stopping playback options are alsoavailable from the transport command ba

346 Audio Plug-insCenter (50Hz to 20000Hz)When the Side-Chain button is activated, this sets the center frequency of the filter.Q-Factor (0.01 to 10000

12.16 Steinberg GEQ-10/GEQ-30 34712.16 Steinberg GEQ-10/GEQ-30(GEQ-10 pictured)These two graphic equalizers are identical in every respect except for

348 Audio Plug-insAbout the filter modesOn the pop-up menu in the lower right corner there are several different EQ modes available.These modes can add

12.18 Steinberg Maximizer 349Input (-24 to +24dB)Allows you to adjust the input gain.Auto (-24 to +6dB)Determines the maximum output level.Release (0.

350 Audio Plug-insRelated topicsAudio Plug-insMaster SectionHow do I add effects?Presets12.19 Steinberg Mix 6 to 2Mix6To2 lets you quickly mix down yo

12.20 Steinberg Mix 8 to 2 35112.20 Steinberg Mix 8 to 2Mix8To2 lets you quickly mix down your surround mix format to stereo. You can control thelevel

352 Audio Plug-ins12.21 Steinberg Mono to StereoThis effect will turn a mono signal into a "pseudo-stereo" signal. The plug-in must be inser

12.22 Steinberg Multiband Compressor 35312.22 Steinberg Multiband CompressorThe MultibandCompressor allows a signal to be split into a maximum of four

354 Audio Plug-insBypassing frequency bandsEach frequency band can be by-passed using the "B" button in each compressor section.Soloing freq

12.23 Steinberg Octaver 35512.23 Steinberg OctaverThis plug-in can generate two additional voices that track the pitch of the input signal oneoctave a

3.17 Workspaces 233.17 WorkspacesA Workspace is a window that provides an editing and playback environment for a particularaudio document type. Each t

356 Audio Plug-insThe following parameters are available:DelaySets the base note value for the delay from 0.1 to 5000 milliseconds.FeedbackSets the nu

12.25 Steinberg PostFilter 35712.25 Steinberg PostFilterThe PostFilter is the filter plug-in to use if you are working on a post-production mix, butof

358 Audio Plug-insNotch FreqSets the frequency of the notch filter.Notch GainAllows you to adjust the gain of the selected frequency. Use positive valu

12.26 Steinberg Roomworks 35912.26 Steinberg RoomworksRoomWorks is a highly adjustable reverb plug-in for creating realistic room ambiance andreverb e

360 Audio Plug-insSizeAlters the delay times of early reflections to simulate larger or smaller spaces.DiffusionAffects the character of the reverb tai

12.26 Steinberg Roomworks 361AttackThe envelope settings in RoomWorks control how the reverb will follow the dynamicsof the input signal in a fashion

362 Audio Plug-ins12.27 Steinberg Roomworks SERoomWorks SE is a "lite" version of the RoomWorks plug-in. This plug-in delivers high qualityr

12.28 Stereo Delay 36312.28 Stereo DelayStereoDelay has two independent delay lines with freely specified delay time settings.The following parameters

364 Audio Plug-ins12.29 Steinberg Stereo EnhancerThis plug-in will expand the stereo width of (stereo) audio material. It cannot be used withmono files

12.30 Steinberg Studio Chorus 36512.30 Steinberg Studio ChorusThe StudioChorus plug-in is a two stage chorus effect which adds short delays to the sig

24 Using the interfaceOne or more Command bars, for quick access to functions via buttons. Commandbars can be customized extensively. See Customize Co

366 Audio Plug-insRelated topicsAudio Plug-insMaster SectionHow do I add effects?Presets12.31 Steinberg Studio EQThis is a high-quality 4-band paramet

12.31 Steinberg Studio EQ 367[Alt]/[Option] Keep the [Alt]/[Option] key pressed and drag the mouse to change thefrequency of the corresponding EQ band

368 Audio Plug-insBand 4 Gain (-20 to +24dB)Sets the amount of cut/boost for the high band.Band 4 Freq (200 to 20000Hz)Sets the frequency of the high

12.33 UV22HR Dithering 369For testing signal processing methods.For educational purposes.The TestGenerator is based on a waveform generator which can

370 Audio Plug-insBit ResolutionThe UV22HR supports dithering to multiple resolutions:8, 16, 20 or 24 bitsYou select the desired resolution by clickin

12.35 Steinberg VST Dynamics 371In combination with the Output setting, this parameter determines the compression amount.The higher the input gain set

372 Audio Plug-insThe Gate sectionGating, or noise gating, is a method of dynamic processing that silences audio signals belowa set threshold level. A

12.35 Steinberg VST Dynamics 373Threshold (-60 to 0dB)Determines the level where the compressor "kicks in". Signal levels above the set thre

374 Audio Plug-insThe Module Configuration buttonUsing the Module Configuration button in the bottom right corner of the plug-in panel, youcan set the s

12.37 Leveler 375Master SectionHow do I add effects?Presets12.37 LevelerLeveler is useful for correcting an imbalance or adjusting levels between ster

3.18 Zooming and scrolling 25With the cursor in the wave window hold down [Ctrl]/[Command] while rotating themouse wheel. The view will zoom horizonta

376 Audio Plug-insLeveler Multi takes multi-channel input and applies a fader equally to all channels.The parameter is as follows:Volume (-48dB to 12d

12.40 Silence 37712.40 SilenceThe Silence built-in plug-in provides a simple way of injecting a precise period of silence intothe start or end of an A

378 Audio Plug-insRelated topicsAudio Plug-insMaster SectionHow do I add effects?Presets12.42 Internal DitheringInternal Dithering is a built-in plug-

Chapter 13UtilitiesWaveLab's Utilities menu contains a number of useful tools accessible from all Workspaces.This page contains links to informat

380 UtilitiesFrom this list you can select the tracks (or define the start and end points of a single track).The "Rename tracks" menu option

13.3 Data CD/DVD 381Blu-ray Disk writer connected, for example, you will not be able to write a Blu-ray Disk youmay have prepared. However, you can st

382 Utilitiesenter the name that you want your disk to display when it is mounted as a data volume.to write your disk, click write CD/DVD icon. This o

13.6 Log window 383The Batch Renaming dialog offers a powerful set of facilities to convert, remove, format,replace and insert text into existing name

384 UtilitiesYou can access this window via Workspace > Shared tool windows > Log. It is availablein the Control Window, Audio File Workspace an

13.8 Timecode 385The most common use for this window is for working with video or film. You can use it todisplay the playback head position of the curr

ii CONTENTS4.6 Offline processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464.6.1 Change Level . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26 Using the interfaceWaveLab 7

386 UtilitiesWaveLab 7

Chapter 14How do I...The following is a list of common tasks and brief instructions on how to achieve them usingWaveLab... import songs from an audio

388 How do I...The VST plug-ins are described individually in Audio Plug-ins.14.3 ... edit an existing Audio File?You can open Audio Files from within

14.6 ... convert an Audio File into another audio format? 389You can also use the "Process in place" rendering function in the Master Sectio

390 How do I...From within the Audio File Workspace choose Process > Convert Sample Rate...You can also convert the sample rate in real-time using

Chapter 15GlossaryA B C D E F G H I JK L M N O P Q R S TU V W X Y ZAADPCM AES31 AIFF files Apple Lossless files ALAW files Aliasing Amplitude ASIO Attack

392 GlossaryFFFT Focused Clip Formant FTP SiteGNo entries available.HHeadroomIISO image ISRCJNo entries available.KNo entries available.LLoops Loudnes

393OOgg Vorbis files OSQ filesPPAL/SECAM Pan Peak level Plug-ins Pre-roll and Post-roll Preset system Processor coresQQuantizationRRaw PCM files Red Book

394 GlossaryXNo entries available.YNo entries available.ZZero crossing15.1 ADPCMADPCM – Microsoft/Dialogic is an audio file format commonly used for ga

15.4 Apple Lossless files 395Typical filename extensions are .aiff, .aif, .aifc, .snd.Glossary contents15.4 Apple Lossless filesALAC (Apple Lossless Audi

Chapter 4WaveLab ConceptsWaveLab is an incredibly powerful tool and has many features which can be used for a widevariety of audio editing, mastering

396 GlossaryGlossary contents15.9 AttackAttack is the initial part of the sound. An attack is said to be fast when the maximum am-plitude is reached v

15.14 CD Frame 397The name "Blu-ray" derives from the 405 nanometer blue-violet laser used to read the disk(standard DVDs use a 650nm red la

398 Glossary15.17 ChorusChorus is an time-based effect produced by combining the original signal with a number ofmoving delays and pitch shifted copie

15.21 Cross fade 399Steinberg CompressorSteinberg Multiband CompressorSteinberg Vintage CompressorGlossary contents15.21 Cross fadeCross fade is mixin

400 Glossaryand so protects both the audio data and its associated metadata.The DDP image is a data file, and when burned to optical media, is a data d

15.28 ECMAScript 401rate and channel combinations can be used on a single disk.DVD-AudioGlossary contents15.28 ECMAScriptWaveLab's scripting lang

402 GlossaryGlossary contents15.33 FormantFormants are the distinguishing frequency components of a sound.Glossary contents15.34 FTP SiteFile Transfer

15.38 Loops 403Country Code (2 ASCII characters)Registrant Code (typically, a record label - 3 ASCII characters or digits)Recording Year (2 digits or

404 GlossaryGlossary contents15.41 Media Catalog NumberThe MCN (Media Catalog Number) is a 13-digit code for an optical disk intended forcommercial di

15.46 MP2 files 40515.46 MP2 filesMP2 (MPEG-1, audio layer 2) is an audio encoding format defined by ISO/IEC 11172-3,alongside MPEG-1 and MPEG-3, using l

28 WaveLab Conceptsfeatures to satisfy the needs of top professionals and audio enthusiasts.Sample accurate time and spectrum audio editingNow availab

406 GlossarySteinberg LimiterSteinberg MaximizerGlossary contents15.50 NTSCNTSC (from the US "National Television System Committee") is the

15.54 Pan 407in broadcast television systems in large parts of the world. NTSC is a another analog systemused in North America and parts of South Amer

408 GlossaryAudio Plug-insGlossary contents15.57 Pre-roll and Post-rollPre-roll is the time elapsed before an event occurs; Post-roll is the time afte

15.61 Raw PCM files 40915.61 Raw PCM filesRaw PCM files is an Audio File format that includes no information about bit resolutionor sample rate. If you o

410 GlossaryAbout Regular ExpressionsGlossary contents15.64 RF64 filesRF64 is an audio file format. You have an option (set in Options > Audio File e

15.68 Sound Designer II files 411Time Format dialogGlossary contents15.68 Sound Designer II filesSound Designer II is an audio file format used by Digide

412 GlossaryAudio File Format DialogGlossary contents15.73 ULAW filesULAW is an audio encoding and compression technique supported by Windows and Webph

15.76 WAV64 files 41315.76 WAV64 filesWave 64 is an audio file format developed by Sony that is very similar to the standard Waveformat, but with an impo

414 GlossaryIf you cut out a portion of a wave and paste it in somewhere else, chances are there will bea discontinuity where the two waves are joined

4.2 Analysis 29you can even compare two Audio Files with the Audio file compare tool and view audio in aSpectrum or Loudness view for greater precision

30 WaveLab ConceptsErrors - this tab is to help you find glitches and sections where the audio has clipped(gone beyond 0 dB).For more control over the

4.2 Analysis 31vocal notes in a song, for example. The graph used in WaveLab is sometimes called a 3D-Spectrogram.Displaying and viewing the graphYou

32 WaveLab Concepts1. If, for instance, you have a sine of 0 dB / 2 second followed by a sine of -6 dB /2 seconds. This means the global audio materia

4.3 Authoring CDs and DVDs 33Track markers and CD authoringIn WaveLab one of the main concepts to understand about audio CDs is the use of markers tod

34 WaveLab ConceptsAuthoring a data diskYou can also burn data CDs and DVDs using the Data CD/DVD window throughout Wave-Lab (if you wish to back up a

4.4 Markers 35About marker typesThere are many types of markers, all of which, in addition to visually marking locations in afile, can be used to assis

CONTENTS iii5.3.3 Oscilloscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1115.3.4 Bit Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36 WaveLab ConceptsUsing markers for editing and playbackOnce you have defined one or more markers in an audio montage or Audio File you can usethem to

4.4 Markers 374.4.1 Marker typesMarkers have a variety of uses in editing and playback, such as indicating cue points, absolutetime locations, highlig

38 WaveLab ConceptsError correction markersThese two marker pairs may be placed manually, but their main use is with the Error Detec-tion and Correcti

4.5 Metering 39Analyze audio selection - this allows you to make a selection and have themeters display the average values over the selected range as

40 WaveLab ConceptsThe Peak Level meters display the peak levels of each channel, graphically and numeri-cally. By default, the meter segments and num

4.5 Metering 41shown as a short horizontal lines above the corresponding band, indicating recent peak/-maximum values. The Spectroscope offers a quick

42 WaveLab Conceptsadjustment). You can try this out for yourself by playing back a 16 bit Audio File and viewingthe Bit Meter - as soon as you adjust

4.5 Metering 434.5.5 PhasescopeThe Phasescope indicates the phase and amplitude relationship between two stereo chan-nels. It is only really relevant

44 WaveLab ConceptsRelated topicsMetering4.5.6 SpectrometerThe Spectrometer uses FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) techniques to display a continuousfreque

4.5 Metering 45Selecting Spectrometer presetsIf you have assigned your settings to the Preset buttons in the Settings dialog, you can quicklyswitch be

iv CONTENTS6.4.7 Focused Clip window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1656.4.8 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46 WaveLab Concepts4.6 Offline processingOffline processes are used for a variety of editing purposes and creative effects. Offlineprocessing refers to f

4.6 Offline processing 47WaveLab contains a powerful array of offline processing tools including the following:Change LevelLevel envelopeNormalize Level

48 WaveLab Concepts4.6.2 Level envelopeThis dialog allows you to create a volume envelope which can be applied to a selected rangeor a whole Audio Fil

4.6 Offline processing 494.6.4 Silence GeneratorThis dialog allows you to generate "silence", either by replacing an audio selection, or bysp

50 WaveLab Concepts4. Set up the post cross fade parameters and click Apply.It can also be a useful tip to lock the loop markers after you use this co

4.6 Offline processing 51You can view exact time information on the original audio selection you wish to stretch andchoose the amount you wish to "

52 WaveLab Conceptsloop points. You can also leave this dialog window open and manually adjust the position ofthe markers in the main waveform windows

4.6 Offline processing 534. Adjust your envelope points over time between 0% and 100%. This will determine thelevel and direction of the morph. For exa

54 WaveLab ConceptsThe Loudness Normalizer raises the loudness and limits peaks in the signal at the same time(if needed), to achieve the target loudn

4.6 Offline processing 55If length preservation is activated, you can choose the algorithm that is used to perform thepitch bend operation. Depending o

CONTENTS v7.3.0.9 Stereo to Mono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007.3.0.10 Pan Normalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56 WaveLab Conceptscopy them for use on another computer.They are also useful when used in conjunction withbatch conversions and Scripting.Working wit

4.6 Offline processing 57About Preset filesEach preset is stored as an individual file inside WaveLab's main presets folder. This makesit easy to ba

58 WaveLab ConceptsRelated topicsScripting4.6.16 RenderingTo Render effects into a temporary or final file, you use the Render function (note that the&q

4.7 Presets 59montage/audio file to free up some processing power. You can then continue editingthe resultant file with the effects rendered. Remember t

60 WaveLab ConceptsDefine shortcut for the current setting - when available, this allows you to assign ashortcut to the current preset using either a k

4.8 Rendering 61Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]\ApplicationData\Steinberg\WaveLab 7\PresetsMac OS X - root/[User Name]/Library/Pref

62 WaveLab Concepts"Apply" all settings in the Master Section to a file in a Wave window.When you render a file you can choose the format of t

4.9 Scripting 63tasks such as trimming and cropping a file at specific times, for example. You can writescripts that perform other basic editing command

64 WaveLab ConceptsScripting window contextsIt is important to note that certain scripting commands are only available in the Audio FileWorkspace and

4.9 Scripting 65activeWave.addMarker(generic, "Marker "+i, "A comment for marker "+i);//write some information about the new marke

vi CONTENTS11.1.11 Audio Streaming Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24211.1.12 Auto Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66 WaveLab ConceptsAudio File Scripting CommandsObjectsactiveWaveObject representing the active Audio File.Many functions make use of presets as an ar

4.9 Scripting 67addMarker(type, name, comment) - Add a marker at the cursor position. Possible valuesfor type are:generictemporarycdTrackStartcdTrackE

68 WaveLab ConceptschangeLevel(dbValue) - Changes the level of the selected audio range.fadeIn(shape) and fadeOut(shape) - Applies a fade on the selec

4.9 Scripting 69buf = activeWave.readSamples(0, 20, 100); // read 100 samples on left channel, from sample index 20for (i = 0; i < 100; i++){logWin

70 WaveLab ConceptsregionEnderrorStarterrorEndcorrectionStartcorrectionEndExample:activeWave.addMarker(generic, "SomeName", "SomeCommen

4.9 Scripting 71Related topicsECMAScript Reference4.9.2 ECMAScript ReferenceWaveLab's scripting language is based on the ECMAScript scripting lan

72 WaveLab ConceptsObjectsObjectFunctionArrayStringBooleanNumberDateRegExpErrorExamples://Test if a value is not a numbervar isNumber = isNaN("th

4.9 Scripting 73FunctionstoString()apply(thisArg, argArray)call(thisArg [, arg1 [, arg2, ...]])Example://Create a new custom marker Objectfunction cus

74 WaveLab Concepts//Create an empty arrayvar a = new Array();//Add some items to ita.push("first array item");a.push("next array item&

4.9 Scripting 75Boolean objectsFunctionstoString()valueOf()Example://Test if an equation is true or falsevar isTrue = (1 + 1 == 3);//Convert the Boole

CONTENTS vii11.1.65 Recently used files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27011.1.66 Recording Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . .

76 WaveLab ConceptsFunctionsabs(x)acos(x)asin(x)atan(x)atan2(y, x)ceil(x)cos(x)exp(x)floor(x)log(x)max([value1 [, value2 [, ...]]])min([value1 [, value

4.9 Scripting 77toLocaleDateString()toLocaleTimeString()valueOf()getTime()getFullYear()getUTCFullYear()getMonth()getUTCMonth()getDate()getUTCDate()get

78 WaveLab ConceptssetUTCMonth(month [, date])setFullYear(year [, month [, date]])setUTCFullYear(year [, month [, date]])toUTCString()Example://Create

4.10 The Spectrum display 79Types of Native Errors availableEvalErrorRangeErrorReferenceErrorSyntaxErrorTypeErrorURIErrorRelated topicsWaveLab Scripti

80 WaveLab ConceptsYou can access this dialog from both wave windows in the Audio File Workspace via theSpectrum tab > Edit settings...For an expl

4.11 Spectrum editor 81You can resize a region by placing the mouse cursor at the edges of the region (so thata double-arrow appears) and then clickin

82 WaveLab ConceptsProcessed separately by the Master Section plug-ins. The non-selected spectrum caneither be bypassed or sent to the Master Section.

4.12 About Regular Expressions 83This mode works best with the Infinite steepness setting, which is automatically selectedwhen Blur peaks is used. You

84 WaveLab ConceptsIt is beyond the scope of this Help system to describe this subject thoroughly (there are goodinternet resources available), but pl

4.12 About Regular Expressions 85Menu item Operator DescriptionAny character . Symbolizes any characterCharacter in range [ ] A bracketed text is trea