File Encoding before Uploading to Host Services

If the audio file or audio montage that you want to upload to a host service is a non-encoded audio file, you can encode the audio file. Some host services only accept encoded audio files. Encoded audio file formats are MP3, MP4, M4A, or MP2, for example.

The Master Section plug-ins and settings are taken into account when you render an audio file or audio montage.

Depending on the selected audio file or audio montage, the following applies:

• If the active audio file that you want to upload uses an encoded format, the Encode Audio File option is deactivated. Encoding already encoded audio files can lead to quality loss.

• If the active audio files uses a non-encoded format, the Encode Audio File option is available but not mandatory. However, depending on the host service it can be necessary to encode the audio file.

• Audio montages must be rendered before you can upload them to a host service. If the active file is an audio montage, you must use the Encode Audio File option to render the audio montage.

If the active audio file or audio montage has been saved, the encoded file is saved in the same directory, with the same name, and its proper file extension.

If the active audio file or audio montage has not been saved, a dialog opens and allows you to select a directory and a file name for the rendered file.