Track Control Area for Stereo and Mono Tracks - WaveLab Elements - 12.0

Options

Track Control Area Options

Track Name

Allows you to change the track name. Double-click the track name to open the Track Name dialog, where you can enter a name for the track.

Lock

Disables all editing on the track.

Mute

Mutes the track.

Solo

Solos the track.

Effects

Opens the Effects pop-up menu, which allows you to:

• Add effects to the track by clicking Add Effects. Once you have done so, theEffects button turns green.

Note

If the Effects button is highlighted in green, this indicates that effects are applied to the track.

Input Bus/Channel Output Routing

Allows you to select the Input Bus, the Channel Output Routing, and the Track Routing dialog. When you hover over the button, a tooltip displays the selected routing options.

Audio Input

Allows you to select the audio input for recording.

Record

To be able to record, you must record-enable the corresponding tracks.

Clicking the arrow to the right of the Record button gives you access to the following options:

File Properties for Recording opens a dialog that allows you to specify the name, location, and bit resolution of the audio file that you want to record.

If Stop When Record Position Reaches Last Marker is activated, recording stops when the record position reaches the last visible marker in the audio montage. Hidden markers are not taken into account. You can create and move the last marker while recording. This option is globally applied to all audio montages.

If Stop When Record Position Reaches Next Marker is activated, recording stops when the record position reaches the next visible marker in the audio montage. Hidden markers are not taken into account. This option is globally applied to all audio montages.

Ducker On/Off

Allows you to activate or deactivate ducking. You can then select the voice modulator track and make adjustments.

Source

Opens the Modulator Tracks menu, which allows you to select the track that you want to use for ducking.

Ducker Settings

Opens the Ducker plug-in, which allows you to edit ducking settings to fine-tune the ducking effect.

Change Track Height of All Tracks

The lower left area of the track control area allows you to change the track height of all tracks simultaneously. Click and drag to change the track height.

Change Track Height of Active Track

The lower middle area of the track control area allows you to change the track height of the active track. Click and drag to change the track height.

Change Track Height of Active Track and Track Below

The lower right area of the track control area allows you to change the track height of the active track and the track below. Click and drag to change the track height.

Track peak meter

The track peak meter shows the volume level for audio tracks. It is located on the right side of the track control area.

Track Pop-up Menu

This pop-up menu contains all track-related options.

• To open the Track pop-up menu, right-click in the track control area.

Add Track

Adds a track below the active track.

Split into Left/Right Mono Tracks

Converts the stereo track into two mono tracks that represent the left and right channels of a stereo track. This does not alter the audio material.

Remove Track

Removes the active track.

Show Ducking Controls

Activates the ducking controls in the track control area.

Track Settings Menu

• To open the Track Settings menu, click the down arrow in the lower middle area of the track control area.

Zoom In

Shows the active track in the full available height.

Zoom Out

Shows as many tracks as possible.

Move Track Up/Move Track Down

Moves the active track up or down.

Track Color

Opens a submenu, where you can select a color for the active track.