Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual
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Master Section Saving a Master Section Preset 231 Render Dialog in the Audio Montage Workspace The following options in the Render dialog are exclusive to the Audio Montage workspace: Time range - Whole montage Processes and renders the whole audio range. Saving a Master Section Preset You can turn all settings currently made in the Master Section into a preset. This includes which processors are used, what settings are made for each one of them, and dithering options. PROCEDURE 1.Set up the Master section as you want it. 2. Click the presets button at the bottom of the Master Section, and select Save as. 3. Optional: In the Save Master Section Preset dialog, click the path name, enter a name, and click OK to create a new subfolder in the Master Section preset folder. 4. Enter a name for the preset in the Name field.
Master Section Saving a Master Section Preset 232 5. Decide, whether you want to include one or several of the following options in the preset: • To include the plug-ins from the Effects pane, activate Save Effects plug-ins. • To include the settings made in the Master Level pane, activate Save Master Level settings. • To include the plug-in from the Dithering pane, activate Save Dithering plug-in. • To exclude locked plug-ins, activate Exclude locked plug-ins. 6. Click Save. Save Master Section Preset Dialog In this dialog, you can save a Master Section setup as preset and define which parts of the current Master Section you want to include in the preset. In the Master Section, click the Presets button at the bottom, and select Save as. Path name Opens the root folder of the preset in the Windows Explorer/Mac OS Finder. Here, you can create subfolders in which presets can be stored. Presets list Lists all existing presets. Name Lets you specify the name of the preset to save.
Master Section Saving a Master Section Preset 233 Save Effects plug-ins If this option is activated, the effect plug-ins are saved with the preset. Save Master Level settings If this option is activated, the Master Level settings are saved with the preset. Save Dithering plug-in If this option is activated, the dithering plug-in is saved with the preset. Exclude locked plug-ins If this option is activated, locked plug-ins are not saved as part of the Master Section preset. Loading a Master Section Preset You can load a previously saved Master Section presets, a temporarily stored Master Section preset, or import WaveLab Elements 4/5/6 presets. Open the Presets menu on the bottom of the Master Section window. • To load a preset that has been previously saved in the Presets\Master Section folder, select a preset from the Presets menu. • To load a preset from any location, select Open from any location, select a preset, and click Open. • To load a temporarily saved preset, open the Restore submenu, and select a preset.
Master Section Saving a Master Section Preset 234 Load Master Section Preset Dialog In this dialog, you can specify which parts of a saved Master Section preset to load when opening it. This dialog only opens if it is activated in the Master Section’s Presets menu. Open the Presets menu at the bottom of the Master Section window, and activate Open option box when selecting preset. Now, when restoring a temporarily saved preset or opening a saved preset a dialog with the following options opens: Name Displays the name of the preset. Load/Replace effect plug-ins If this option is activated, the active effect plug-ins are removed, and any new plug-ins are inserted from the top slot. Insert effect plug-ins from focused slot (keep existing plug-ins) If this option is activated, the present effect plug-ins are kept, and any new plug-ins are inserted from the top slot. Load/Reset Master Level settings If this option is activated, the present Master Level settings are reset, and any new settings are loaded. Load/Replace Dithering plug-in If this option is activated, the present Dithering plug-in is removed, and the new plug-in is loaded. Master Section Preset Menu This menus offers several options for saving, managing, and restoring Master Section presets. To open the Preset menu of the Master Section, click the preset icon on the bottom of the Master Section window.
Master Section About Monitoring Background Tasks 235 Save Saves the changes you have made to an existing preset. Save as Opens a dialog where you can select a name for the preset and choose a location. Organize presets Opens the Preset folder of the Master Section, where you can rename or delete presets. Open from any location Selects any Master Section preset located anywhere, not just in the default root folder. For example, this is useful if you want to load a preset provided by another source that is not located in your default root folder. You can also navigate to any other location where you have stored presets. Open option box when selecting preset If this option is activated, a dialog opens that allows you to choose how to load the preset you select. Store temporarily Lets you select one of the slots to temporarily store a preset. Restore Lets you restore a previously stored preset. List of saved presets Lists the presets that are stored in the Preset folder of the Master Section. About Monitoring Background Tasks When rendering you can monitor the process, and pause or cancel tasks. A status bar below the wave window and the montage window shows the progress of the current rendering process. You can cancel or pause the rendering with the provided buttons.
Master Section About Dropouts 236 About Dropouts A dropout most likely occurs when your computer does not have the processing power to handle all effect processors you have inserted. To avoid dropouts, try the following: • Use fewer effects. • Consider rendering the processing rather than running it in real time. Then master from the processed file without any effects. Dropouts never occur when rendering to a file. • Do not process any files in the background. • If neither of the above helps, check the audio card preference settings. You might need to adjust the audio buffer settings. If a dropout occurs during a real-time mastering process we recommend that you re-master. Stop playback, click the dropout indicator to reset it, and try again.
237 Markers Markers allow you to save and name certain positions in a file. Markers are useful for editing and playback, for example, to indicate cue points or absolute time locations, to highlight problem sections, and to visually separate tracks. For example, markers can be used to: • Set the wave cursor to a specific position. • Select all audio between two positions. • Loop sections in an audio file. There is no limit to the amount of markers that you can have in a file. NOTE The functions in the Markers window of the Audio Files workspace and the Audio Montage workspace are the same. However, the Markers window of the Audio Montage workspace offers additional options regarding clips. Marker Types The following marker types are available: Generic markers Allow you to locate positions and select all the audio between two points, for example. They can be created during recording. Region start and end markers Define start and end points for generic regions. They can be created during recording and are used in pairs.
Markers Markers Window238 Loop start and end markersAre used to define loop points an d are required to access loop editing functions on the Proces s menu of the Audio Files workspace. They are connected to the Loop mode when playing back audio. These markers are useful for editing and creating loops before transferring a sound to a sampler. Loop markers are used in pairs. Markers Window In this window, you can create, edit , and use markers while working on an audio waveform or audio montage. If the window is not already visible, do the following: In the Audio Files workspace or the Audio Mon tage workspace, select Workspace > Specific tool window > Markers . Markers List The Markers window contains a list of all markers of the active file along with their details and controls. You ca n create and edit markers directly from the markers list. Numbers Clicking the number of a marker scro lls the waveform to reveal th e corresponding marker. Playback triggers The following playback buttons are available: Playback from start with a pre-roll. -[Alt]/[Option] Playback from start with a long pre-roll. Playback from start. Marker type Shows the marker type. To chang e the marker type, click the marker icon and select another ma rker type from the pop-up list.
Markers Markers Window 239 Name Shows the marker name. To change the name, double-click in the corresponding cell and enter a new value. Time Shows the marker position on the time ruler. To change the time position, double-click in the corresponding cell and enter a new value. Length Shows the time value from the marker start position until the corresponding end. • To zoom on the region between a start and end marker, in the Length column, click the corresponding cell. • To select the region between a start and end marker, in the Length column, double-click the corresponding cell (Audio Files workspace only). Lock Allows you to lock markers. Locking markers prevents them from being accidentally dragged to a new position in the wave window or the montage window. To lock a marker, activate the checkbox for the markers that you want to lock. Clip reference (Audio Montage workspace only) A marker can be attached to the left or right edge of a clip, and to its waveform. When such reference moves, the marker moves along. The clip reference column shows the name of the clip. Offset (Audio Montage workspace only) Shows the distance between the marker and the reference point. Insert Menu On this menu, you can select the marker type that you want to insert at the edit or playback cursor position. Functions Menu The options on this menu differ depending on the workspace. The following options are available in the Audio Files workspace and the Audio Montage workspace: Select all Selects all markers in the markers list.
Markers Markers Window 240 Select in time range Selects the markers located in the selection range in the wave window (Audio Files workspace only). Deselect all Deselects all markers. Delete selected markers Deletes all markers that are selected. Lock selected marker Locks the selected marker. If this option is activated, the marker cannot be moved or deleted. Customize commands Opens a dialog where you can customize marker-related menus and shortcuts. The following options of the Functions menu are only available in the Audio Montage workspace: Bind selected marker to start of focused clip Makes the marker’s position relative to the start of the focused clip. When the start of this clip moves, the marker moves, too. Bind selected marker to end of focused clip Makes the marker’s position relative to the end of the focused clip. When the end of this clip moves, the marker moves, too. Detach selected marker from its associated clip Makes the marker’s position relative to the start of the audio montage. Full clip attachment Attaches markers to a clip so that they are copied or deleted when the clip is copied or deleted. Filter Menu Use the Filter menu to toggle which types of markers are displayed in the markers list and on the timeline.