Audio Tab (Global Preferences)
This tab allows you to change audio preferences like the processing precision.
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To open the Audio tab of the Global Preferences, select and click Audio.
- Processing Precision
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Plug-in Processing allows you to select the processing precision for plug-ins.
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If you select 64 bit float and a plug-in is capable of processing 64-bit samples, processing takes place in lossless 64 bit.
If a plug-in is only capable of handling 32-bit samples, WaveLab Elements converts all 64-bit float samples to 32-bit float before sending them to the plug-in. After the plug-in processing is completed, WaveLab Elements converts the 32-bit float samples back to 64-bit float without loss.
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If you select 32 bit float, WaveLab Elements converts all 64-bit float samples to 32-bit float before sending them to the plug-in. After the plug-in processing is completed, WaveLab Elements converts the 32-bit float samples back to 64-bit float without loss.
In the plug-in menus, the “32F” and “64F” indicators next to the plug-in name show whether a plug-in is capable of 32-bit float or 64-bit float.
NoteProcessing in 64-bit float means double precision but slightly longer process time than 32-bit float.
Temporary Files allows you to select the precision of temporary files that WaveLab Elements creates when processing audio.
By default, WaveLab Elements creates temporary files in 32-bit float. Use 64 bit float if you want to create 64-bit float audio files or 32-bit PCM files.
NoteTemporary files in 64-bit float have double precision but take longer to read and write than 32-bit float and their file size is twice as big.
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