Audio Tab (Global Preferences)

This tab allows you to change audio preferences, such as the processing precision.

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

Resample Conversion Quality

Allows you to specify the resample conversion quality.

Default Fade/Crossfade

Allows you to specify the default duration and the shape of the fades or crossfades that WaveLab Pro automatically creates during specific processes.

Audio Cue Point Detection

In this section, you can choose from the following options:

  • Maximum number of audio cue points around cursor allows you to choose a number from 1 to 10. The higher the number, the more audio cue points are displayed.

    WaveLab Pro analyzes the audio within a range of five seconds before to five seconds after the current mouse position. The number you specify here determines the audio cue point density displayed within this range.

    Tip

    We recommend using a high number in conjunction with the Sticky option, which you can access via Edit > Snapping > Magnets > Additional Options.

    If preventing your workspace from looking cluttered is important to you, we recommend that you keep this number low.

  • When to Activate allows you to select the actions that are required for audio cue points to be generated and displayed:

    • Time Selection with the Mouse

    • Dragging the Edit Cursor on the Time Ruler

    • Dragging the Edit Cursor with the Mouse (+ Shift)

  • Tip

    If you do not want WaveLab Pro to display any audio cue points at all, you can deactivate all three options.

Processing Precision

Plug-in Processing allows you to select the processing precision for plug-ins.

  • 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 Pro 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 Pro converts the 32-bit float samples back to 64-bit float without loss.

  • If you select 32 bit float, WaveLab Pro 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 Pro 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.

Note

Processing 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 Pro creates when processing audio.

By default, WaveLab Pro 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.

Note

Temporary 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.

System Clipboard allows you to select the resolution of audio files created during system clipboard transfers.

It is set to 32-bit float by default. However, if WaveLab Pro detects that a file can maintain its quality at a lower resolution, the value is automatically reduced.