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.

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

  • If you select 32 bit float, WaveLab Elements 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 Elements 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 Elements creates when processing audio.

By default, WaveLab Elements 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 Elements detects that a file can maintain its quality at a lower resolution, the value is automatically reduced.