Display Tab (Global Preferences)

The Display tab allows you to make changes to the user interface, which affect the entire application.

  • To open the Display tab of the Global Preferences, select File > Preferences > Global, and click Display.

Theme

Allows you to choose a color scheme for the user interface:

  • Dark sets the user interface to a dark color scheme.

  • Light sets the user interface to a light color scheme.

History

Maximum Number of Items in Recent File Menus

Sets the maximum number of files that are listed in recent file menus.

Miscellaneous Options

Show Application in High DPI (Windows only)

If this option is activated and your display supports high resolution, WaveLab Elements is displayed in high resolution. Otherwise, this option is ignored.

Note

Plug-in windows are not displayed in high resolution. If plug-in windows appear too small, deactivate Show Application in High DPI.

Restrict Scaling to Multiples of 100

If this option is activated, only scaling factors that are multiples of 100 are supported. For example, if you use a scaling factor of 150%, in WaveLab Elements, the scaling that is applied is 200%.

If this option is deactivated, intermediate ratios such as 150% are possible.

Use the System File Selector to Open Files

If this option is activated, the standard file selector is opened when you select Save As.

Open Quick File Selector When Saving Files

If this option is activated and you save a file via the save shortcut, a dialog is opened instead of the File tab.

Hide Unused Ribbon Tabs

If this option is activated, unused ribbon tabs are hidden.

Show WaveLab Elements Logo on Startup

Determines whether the WaveLab Elements logo is displayed during initialization.

Hide Top Level Windows When the Application Is Not Active (Windows only)

If this option is activated, all floating windows are automatically hidden when another application becomes active. If this option is deactivated, floating windows remain on top of other application windows.

Tooltip Delay

Allows you to select the delay after which tooltips appear when you move the mouse over user interface controls.

You can choose from the following options: 300 milliseconds, 500 milliseconds, 700 milliseconds, 1 sec, and 2 sec. If you prefer not to see any tooltips at all, you can select Never Show.

Playback Cursor

Color

Allows you to customize the color of the playback cursor.

Dim for Muted Channels

With this option activated, any parts of the playback cursor that intersect with muted audio channels are set to semi-transparent.

Width

Allows you to customize the width of the playback cursor.

You can set it to Thin, Medium, or Thick.

Show Trail

With this option activated, a transparent shadow is applied to the left of the playback cursor, which follows its motion.

  • Width allows you to set the width of the trail.

    You can set it to Tiny, Small, Medium, or Wide.

  • Color allows you to set the trail to the same color as the playback cursor, to white, or to a shade of gray.

  • Intensity allows you to define the degree of visibility of the trail.

    You can set it to Subtle, Mild, Soft, Moderate, or Pronounced.

Note

The settings related to displaying the playback cursor can be set independently for the Dark and the Light user interface themes.