File Format

The File Format section allows you to select a format and make additional settings for the mixdown file.

The following file formats are available:

  • Wave File

    This is the most common file format on the PC platform. Wave files have the extension .wav.

  • AIFC File

    This is an audio file format standard defined by Apple Inc. AIFC files are used on most computer platforms. They support compression ratios as high as 6:1 and contain tags in the header. AIFC files have the extension .aifc.

  • AIFF Files

    This is an audio file format standard defined by Apple Inc. AIFF files are used on most computer platforms. The files can contain embedded text strings. AIFF files have the extension .aif.

  • MPEG

    This is a family of standards used for encoding audio-visual information such as movies, video, and music in a digital compressed format. Cubase can read MPEG Layer 2 and MPEG Layer 3. MP3 files are highly compressed files that still provide good audio quality. The files have the extension .mp3.

  • Windows Media Audio File (Windows only)

    This is an audio file format defined by Microsoft Inc. WMA files can be decreased in size with no loss of audio quality. The files have the extension .wma.

  • FLAC File

    This is an open source format that reduces the size of audio files by 50 to 60 % compared to regular Wave files. The files have the extension .flac.

  • Ogg Vorbis File

    This is an open source, patent-free audio encoding and streaming technology. The Ogg Vorbis encoder uses variable bit rate encoding. It offers compressed audio files of small size, but with comparatively high audio quality. The files have the extension .ogg.

  • Wave 64 File

    This is a proprietary format developed by Sonic Foundry Inc. Wave 64 files offer the same quality as Wave files, but they can be considerably larger than standard Wave files. They are especially suited for long recordings with file sizes over 2 GB. The  files have the extension .w64.