Options Tab (Global Preferences)

This tab allows you to control application-wide start-up options. You can also reset the default message boxes.

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

Make Tasks Monitor Visible When Task Starts

If this option is activated, the Tasks window opens when a background task starts.

Play a Sound When a Long Task Completes

If this option is activated, a sound that is played when a task finishes. The sound is played whether the task is completed successfully or not.

Minimum Duration

Specifies how long a task must be for a sound to be triggered when the task is finished. If the task duration is shorter, no sound is triggered.

Path and Name of the Audio File

Allows you to select which audio file is played. On Windows operating systems, the file format must be WAV, and on macOS operating systems, the file format can be WAV or AIFF.

Only Play the Sound for Blocking Tasks

If this option is activated, the sound only plays if tasks prevent you from working elsewhere in WaveLab Pro. For example, background tasks do not trigger a sound when they are completed.

Interval for Zoom Key Command

Allows you to specify how much the waveform zoom factor changes each time that the zoom shortcuts are triggered. Higher values allow you to zoom in and out more quickly but with bigger steps.

Reset Default Answers

Resets all message box options to their default settings. For example, all Do not show again options are deactivated.