Steinberg Wavelab Elements 8 Manual
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Importing Audio CD Tracks Searching Track Names on the internet 291 Searching Track Names on the internet You can search for information about your CDs, using the FreeDb database of CD information. PREREQUISITE You need to be connected to the internet to use the FreeDb function. PROCEDURE 1. Insert a CD into the CD-ROM/CD-R device. 2. Select File > Import > Audio CD. 3. Select Rename tracks > Search track names on the internet (FreeDb), or click the corresponding icon. About Ultra-Safe Mode Sometimes, a small bit of a CD track is not properly retrieved. This depends on the quality of your CD drive. This can result in unpleasant clicks and pops. To solve this issue, you can activate the Ultra-Safe Mode in the Import Audio CD dialog options. When this option is activated, you can specify how many times each CD track is read with the same result, before it is saved to disk.
Importing Audio CD Tracks Converting Audio CD Tracks to an Audio Montage 292 Converting Audio CD Tracks to an Audio Montage PROCEDURE 1.Insert a CD into the CD-ROM/CD-R device. 2. Select File > Import > Audio CD. 3. Optional: On the Options tab, select which information you want to extract from the Audio CD when converting. 4. Decide whether to convert only selected tracks or all tracks. • To convert only selected tracks, select Convert > Convert to Audio Montage (selected tracks). • To convert all tracks, select Convert > Convert to Audio Montage (all). RESULT When the conversion is finished, the imported files open in the Audio Montage workspace.
293 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 294 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 295 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. View XML source code Opens an XML editor to display the source code of the Podcast. FTP site Edit the FTP settings that are related to this Podcast.
Podcasts Podcast Workspace 296 Options Menu On the Options menu, you can set additional options that are valid for all Podcast windows. Options Edit the automatic picture resizing, set a time offset with Greenwich Mean Time, and specify the path of the HTML editor. Folders Edit the default folders where to open and save files. 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. Import HTML file (only available for episodes) Lets you browse for an HTML document that replaces the description.
Podcasts Podcast Workspace 297 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 Elements. 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. Extra Tab In the Extra tab, you can assign parameters to your Podcast. The available parameters change, depending on whether you select a feed or an episode. The following parameters are available when a feed is selected: • Webmaster (email address) • Editor (email address) • Copyright • Category • Related domain (URL) • Language • Frequency of updates • Skip hours (0 to 23, separate each one with a comma) • Time to live (number of minutes) The following parameters are available when an episode is selected: • Author (email address) • Comments (URL) • Category • Related domain (URL) • Title • Original domain (URL)
Podcasts Podcast Workspace 298 iTunes Tab In the iTunes tab, you can activate the iTunes extension, that allows you to specify additional feed and episode information. The available parameters change, depending on whether you select a feed or an episode. The following parameters are available when a feed is selected: • Subtitle • Summary • Categories • Keywords (separate them with a comma) •Author • Owner name • Picture • New URL of Feed • Hide in iTunes • Explicit material The following parameters are available when an episode is selected: • Subtitle • Summary • Keywords (separate them with a comma) •Author •Duration • Hide in iTunes • Explicit material
Podcasts Global Podcast Options 299 Global Podcast Options You can set some additional options that are valid for all Podcast windows. In the Podcast workspace, select Options > Options. Automatic picture resizing (not for iTunes) Defines what to do if specified pictures exceed the maximum size allowed by the RSS standard. If pictures need resizing, the original images on your hard disk is not modified. Time offset with GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The displayed dates and times are local. If your system is properly set, WaveLab Elements automatically adjusts the time offset in relation to GMT. However, if you want to have time and date relative to a different time zone, adjust the value with this option. HTML Editor Sets the path to the external HTML editor that is launched when clicking the Pen button in the Import HTML file section. 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.
Podcasts Setting Up a FTP for Podcast Publishing 300 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. Publishing a Podcast You can upload a Podcast from within WaveLab Elements directly to your FTP server. PREREQUISITE Set up your FTP settings within WaveLab Elements. 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.