Steinberg WaveLab 3 Operation Manual

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It is worth noting that without using a word clock based system, it is possi-
ble to synchronize WaveLab with another device for a shorter period of time. 
Exactly how long depends on a number of factors, such as the overall sta-
bility of the system (using an ADAT as master will provide higher stability 
than using an analog tape machine for example) and the length of the audio 
files played by WaveLab, etc. 
Also note that if a project involves...

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If the time code in the master device is offset (so that playback starts at a 
time position other than zero), you need to compensate for this in Wave-
Lab by setting the SMPTE Offset parameter to the same value:
5.If the SMPTE Offset is positive, click the [+] button next to the SMPTE 
Offset parameter. If it is negative, click the [–] button.
6.Set the SMPTE Offset parameter to the time position when you want 
playback to start.
This should be...

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2.Select “Sync from MIDI Time Code” from the pop-up menu.
The button changes shape to a MIDI symbol, indicating that WaveLab is in MTC Sync mode.
•You can also activate Sync mode by pressing [Shift]+[F9] on the com-
puter keyboard.
WaveLab is now expecting MIDI Time Code, and will start playback when 
the master device is started. If the MIDI Time Code stops, WaveLab will 
stop playback but remain in Sync mode. You can also do the reverse: 
start...

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Nudging sync offset
This is only possible when playing back an Audio Montage. For general in-
formation about nudging, see “Nudging” on page 430.
For various reasons, you may find that there is a slight constant offset be-
tween the master and the slave during synchronized playback. This is ad-
justed with the time correction parameter in the Preferences–Sync tab. 
However, trying to guess the correct time correction value in Stop mode 
can be a...

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These values are fixed, and are not affected by the current setting in the 
Nudge Impulse Value dialog.
5.Repeat the nudging procedure until you find the optimum setting (no au-
dible offset between master and slave).
6.Stop playback.
Now, your adjustments are added to the current SMPTE Offset and/or time correction set-
tings in the Preferences dialog, so that next time you start playback, the two devices will be 
in sync.
Again, the purpose of...

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Sync to ASIO Positioning Protocol (APP)
In order to take advantage of the ASIO Positioning Protocol, your audio 
hardware must be suitably equipped and the functionality must be in-
cluded in the ASIO driver for the hardware.
Hardware and software requirements for APP
•Your computer audio hardware must support all the functionality required 
for the ASIO Positioning Protocol. 
That is, it must be able to read the digital audio and the...

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Using samplers and creating
loops 

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Introduction
This chapter describes various operations related to samplers. WaveLab 
has the ability to communicate with most audio samplers on the market, 
making it possible to receive and transmit audio.
Connected to this functionality is the possibility to create good loops. 
Looping is a common technique used in samplers to simulate the infinite (or 
at least very long) sustain of many instrumental sounds. WaveLab has tools 
for creating smooth...

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Generic SMDI 
SMDI is the SCSI version of SDS. Since it uses SCSI as a carrier, it is 
much faster. However, it doesn’t have very much additional functionality; 
again samples are identified via numbers rather than names.
Recommendation: Use SMDI if you want fast communication, have the 
necessary computer equipment and a sampler that supports it. However, 
if your sampler supports some proprietary type of SCSI communication, 
this is preferred to SMDI....

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Which communication methods does my sampler support?
• To find out whether a sampler supports generic SDS or SMDI, check its docu-
mentation or contact the manufacturer.
• To find out whether it has a specific communication protocol that is also imple-
mented in WaveLab, select “Sampler configurations…” from the Sampling menu, 
click on the Settings tab, pull down the top pop-up and check whether your par-
ticular model is on the list.
• For further...