Specifications

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Why use an external Wave Editor?
Cubase VST has a built in Wave Editor. However, you might have a more advanced
editor (such as Steinberg WaveLab) that you would prefer to use instead. This chap-
ter describes how you can make Cubase VST launch another program instead of the
built in Wave Editor when you edit a wave file or segment.
Precautions
• Many Wave Editors allow you to Undo your last action. However, it may
be safest to use the Duplicate File item on the File pop-up menu in the
Pool to make a backup of your audio file before editing it in an external
Wave editor.
• The program you use must be able to launch and open a “.WAV”-file for
editing, by receiving a DOS command line with the path and name of the
file as argument.
If you are uncertain whether your programs meet this criterium or not, follow
the instructions below and try it.
• If your external Wave Editor uses the same audio hardware as Cubase
VST to play back audio, you need to deactivate “Play Audio in Back-
ground” in the Preference dialog (on the File menu) before launching the
external Wave Editor.
Otherwise, the Wave Editor will not be able to play back the edited audio.