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Save in format
Use this function to save wave projects in various formats.
This can be useful when, for example, RAM projects are to be converted into HD wave
projects or LR wave projects (two mono samples linked to one another) are to be
converted into stereo wave projects.
In the "Area settings" you can choose whether only the selected area or the entire wave
project should be saved in the new format.
Under "General options" you can choose whether the maximum amplitude should be
displayed or not and if the master effects should also be copied when the file is saved.
The Dithering settings (view page 699) can also be adjusted here.
In the "Format" section you can determine in what format the file should be saved (Wave,
RAM project (.RAP), .MP3 or as an .AIFF).
In the case of wave and RAM projects you also have the options "Stereo", "Only left
channel", "Only right channel", "Mono mixdown" and "Left & right" and the selection/quality
of the sample rate options open to you.
By clicking on the format settings for .MP3 format a new window opens, where encoder
options can be defined. Here you can set output format, encoder quality, padding mode,
stereo coding, content options, .VBR (variable bit rate) options and .MP3 ID editor labeling.
In the advanced dialog for .AIFF you can specify the bit resolution, stereo format, sample
rate, and quality level of sample rate adjustments.
Change bit resolution
Here you can select the desired word width/bit resolution of wave projects.
Working with the 32-bit float format
If you convert fixed comma wave projects into the floating comma format, the signal will
remain a 16 or 24-bit signal and the quality will not be improved. This will only yield a result
if you are applying destructive changes to the audio material as precise calculation is
practically impossible after editing.
You can also take advantage of overmodulation resistance and level-independent retaining
of the dynamics. The quantization hiss will not increase even if at very low levels.
The downside is that double hard disk space is required and only half the tracks are now
playable simultaneously (depending on the CPU).
If you convert from 32-bit float to 16 or 24 bits, dithering occurs to reduce subjective
quality loss.
Hints on working with 8-bit wave projects:
A smaller word width can be sensible, for instance, when editing audio for multimedia
applications, as such applications may use a resolution of 8 bits to save storage space.