Remote Devices Tab

The Remote Devices tab allows you to select a device to remote-control WaveLab Pro, and to see and edit the control map of MIDI control devices.

To open the Remote Devices tab, select File > Preferences > Remote Devices.

Device Editing Tab

This tab allows you to select a MIDI control device, to see the control map, to assign WaveLab Pro commands to MIDI controls, and to import/export control assignments.

Device Menu

Allows you to choose the MIDI device to edit. You can select MIDI Shortcuts for Menus to define the MIDI input port to be used for MIDI shortcuts. The shortcuts can then be assigned via the Shortcuts tab.

To choose a slot for a connected MIDI control device, you can select MIDI Control Device #1 – #10 and assign a device by defining a MIDI input port and output port.

Active

Activates the selected device and scans the MIDI ports.

In-Port/Out-Port

Selects the MIDI input/output ports of the device that you want to use.

Edit Map

Activates the edit mode of the MIDI control map for the selected device. To leave the edit mode, click again.

Save

Saves the modifications you have applied to the MIDI control map.

Undo

Undoes the modifications you have applied to the MIDI control map.

Reset

If the map has a factory preset, clicking Reset resets all changes that have been made to the map. If the map has no factory preset, the map is cleared.

Import

Opens the file browser, where you can select a map definition file (XML file) supplied by a MIDI device manufacturer or another WaveLab Pro user, for example.

Export

Allows you to export a map definition file (XML file), to send it to another WaveLab Pro user, for example.

Name

Allows you to enter a map name.

Only Display Assignments

If this option is activated, the control map only displays the parameters that are associated with a remote control.

Expand/Collapse

Expands/collapses the folder tree of the control map.

WaveLab Pro Action List

This folder tree lists the parameters that you can remote-control. The top folder represents contexts. The related parameters can only be controlled if the context, such as an audio file, is active.

A remote control can be used in several contexts, provided that these are exclusive; for example, parameters that can be used for an active audio file or an active audio montage.

The Global folder contains the parameters that can be controlled at all times.

Control Editor – Save

After creating or modifying a control, click this button to save it.

Control Editor – Undo

After modifying a control, click this button to undo the changes.

Control Editor – Clear

Removes the settings applied to the selected control.

Control Name

Allows you to enter a name for the control.

Important

Each control must have a name.

Type

In the Type section, you can edit the type of the selected control.

In case more than one type of control can be assigned to a parameter, you can select a type from the first pop-up menu. You can choose between relative and absolute editing for some parameters. For example, a Master Section slider can be associated to a remote motorized fader (absolute editing) or to an infinite knob (relative editing).

Several protocols are supported to interpret the MIDI messages. You can select a protocol from the second menu. The MIDI Learn function can automatically change this protocol, based on the received MIDI messages.

Remote controls send messages but can also receive messages from WaveLab Pro, to light up a button or to move a motorized fader, for example. You can select a mode from the third menu.

Message

Activates the MIDI Learn function. With this option activated, you can use the control (knob, fader, etc.) on your MIDI controller. When MIDI messages are received, they are analyzed after the MIDI activity stops for several milliseconds. The result is displayed in the Message field. The result is then used by WaveLab Pro as the control identifier.

Clear

Deletes the MIDI event that identifies the control.

Conditions

A modifier is a WaveLab Pro parameter that can be activated by a MIDI control (for example, a foot switch) or a computer key (Ctrl/Cmd, Shift, etc.). By associating a remote control with one or two modifiers, you can use a single remote control to edit different parameters.

Options Tab

This tab allows you to use the MIDI Learn function to assign the control of a MIDI remote control device to an operation.

Emulate Mouse Wheel: If this option is activated, the AI knob of Steinberg controllers acts as a mouse wheel on the WaveLab Pro user interface, except for plug-ins.
Edit Focused Numeric Field: If this option is activated, you can use the AI knob Steinberg controllers to edit the focused numeric field that you can find in many WaveLab Pro windows and dialogs.