File Tab

The File tab is the control center of WaveLab Elements. Here, you can save, open, render, import, and export files. It also gives you detailed information about your files and allows you to set up the WaveLab Elements preferences.

Info

Provides information about the active file and allows you to edit the audio properties of audio files and audio montages.

New

Allows you to create audio files, audio montages, or podcasts. You can create new files or use a template.

Open

Allows you to open audio files, audio montages, or podcasts.

You can also open files that you have previously copied to the clipboard in the File Explorer/macOS Finder.

Import

Allows you to open different file formats. The following formats are supported:

  • Audio File to Montage

  • Unknown Audio

You can also import audio CD tracks from an audio CD.

Save As

Allows you to save the active file or the project. You can specify the name, file format, and location. You can also save a copy of the active file.

Save All

Allows you to save all changed files of your project at once. The file list gives you an overview of all files that have been changed.

You can use the filter to show all changed files, only audio files, or only audio montages.

Export

Allows you to render the active file and upload the audio file to SoundCloud.

Preferences

Allows you to view and change the preferences of WaveLab Elements. You can set up the preferences for the following parts of WaveLab Elements:

  • Global

  • Audio Connections

  • Shortcuts

  • Plug-ins

  • Remote Devices

  • Folders

  • Audio Files

  • Audio Montages

Tools

Allows you to access the following tools:

  • Data CD/DVD

  • Batch Conversion