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If you convert from 32-bit float to 16 or 24 bits, dithering occurs to reduce subjective
quality loss.
Working with 8 Bit Wave Projects
A smaller word width may be useful when editing audio for multimedia applications, since
these applications may use a resolution of 8 bits to save storage space.
The downside of such a low bit resolution is that as the quality of the so-called SNR (signal-
to-noise ration) drops, and the quantization noise increases. This quantization noise is not
consistent, but is modulated by the signal and may be unpleasant.
The word width of the project is always indicated in the title bar of wave projects. To
perform manifold destructive editing on an 8-bit project, you should convert it into 16 or
32-bit float before editing. The created calculation precision will then occur in the 16-bit
range, this being considerably smaller. After editing, convert the sample back to 8 bits.
Export as Dump
This menu item is hidden by default. To display it again, activate it in the menu settings via
"File> Program Preferences > Edit Keyboard Shortcuts and Menu (view page 488)".
Export a Wave or MP3 Project as raw audio data (PCM) in RAW format (Little Endian for
PC, Big Endian for Amiga, Mac, Atari).
32-bit float as 16-bit / 20-bit / 24-bit
This menu item is hidden by default. To display it again, activate it in the menu settings via
"File> Program Preferences > Edit Keyboard Shortcuts and Menu (view page 488)".
Exports the (32-bit float) project as a wave file with 16 / 20 / 24-bit. This takes into account
the Dithering options (view page 498).