Linking Cubase 15 with WaveLab 13 via ARA

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Demo summary

Greg demonstrates using WaveLab as an ARA extension within Cubase, allowing for direct audio editing in the WaveLab interface without closing the Cubase project.

Step-by-step

Select the audio file in the Cubase project window.
Go to the Extensions menu in the Inspector or info line.
Select WaveLab from the list of available extensions.
Double-click the audio file to launch the sample editor interface.
Perform your edits, such as level adjustments, directly within the WaveLab interface.
Go to the extension level and choose to make the changes permanent if desired.

Options

Go to the Audio menu and choose 'Edit in WaveLab' to launch the standalone application instead of using ARA.

Watch out for

Requires WaveLab 13 and Cubase 15 to be installed for the ARA integration to function.

Tips

Running WaveLab as an ARA extension is generally the easier way to edit without leaving the Cubase project.

Highlights

“Probably the uh easier way is just to run it as an AR extension.”

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