File Browser Window

In the File Browser window, you can look for files and open them in WaveLab Elements.

  • To open the File Browser window, select Tool Windows > File Browser.

Show Current Folder in Folder Tree

Synchronizes the folder tree to the file list, so that the folder selected in the file list is also shown in the folder tree.

Back/Forward/Parent Directory

Allows you to navigate through the list and file hierarchy.

Location

Allows you to select a file location to navigate to and lists the recently used locations.

Refresh

Allows you to manually reload the content, to reflect any updates and changes.

Note

Alternatively, with the File Browser window in focus, you can also press F5 to refresh.

Play through Master Section

When you start playback with this option activated, the audio file is played back through the Master Section plug-ins.

Auto Play Mode

With this button activated, playback starts automatically when you select a file.

Play Selected Audio File

Plays the selected audio file.

Search

With this button activated, you can enter text in the search field. If it is deactivated, you can search specific file formats.

File type list

Allows you to choose which file type and file format to display.

Folder tree

Shows the folders that are available on your computer.

Favorite folders

The favorite folders list allows you to quickly access folders. Each file type has its own favorite folder. You can add folders to the favorite folders list by dragging them from the folder tree to the favorite folders area, or by right-clicking a folder and selecting Add to Favorite Folders List.

File list

Shows the following information about each file:

  • Name shows the name of the audio file.

  • Size shows the size of the audio file.

  • Type shows the file type of the audio file.

  • Date Modified shows the date on which the audio file was last saved.

  • Sample Rate shows the sample rate in Hz.

  • Bits shows the bit depth in bits. “32F” means 32-bit float, and “64F” means 64-bit float.

  • Bit Rate shows the bit rate in kbps.

  • Length shows the length of the audio file.

  • Channels shows the number of channels.

When you select an audio file in the File Browser window, the corresponding metadata is displayed in the Metadata window and the Metadata section of the Info tab. When you click elsewhere, the Metadata window displays the metadata of the selected audio file, audio montage, or batch process.

Reveal in File Explorer/Reveal in macOS Finder

If you right-click in the file list, you can select Reveal in File Explorer/Reveal in macOS Finder to open the selected file in the File Explorer/macOS Finder.

Create Folder

If you right-click in the file list, you can select Create Folder to add a new folder for structuring your files.

Audio Regions

If the selected file contains markers, the markers are displayed in the audio regions section.

If the audio regions section is hidden, select a file that contains markers, and click Show Audio Regions.

To hide the audio regions section, right-click it, and select Hide.