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Audio File Editing
Audio file editing refers to opening, editing, and saving audio files.
File Handling in the Audio Editor
This section describes the principal editing operations within the Audio Editor.
Saving in Another Format
You can change the file format, sampling frequency, bit depth, and stereo/mono status when saving.
Format Changes
When changing the sample rate, bit depth, and number of channels of an audio file, several operations are performed.

Format Changes

When changing the sample rate, bit depth, and number of channels of an audio file, several operations are performed.

Sample Rate: If a new sample rate is specified, a sample rate conversion is performed.
Bit Depth: If a different bit depth is specified, the file is either truncated down to 8 bits, or padded up to 64 bits. If you are converting to a lower bit depth, you should consider adding dithering.
Mono/Stereo: If the file is converted from mono to stereo, the same material is used in both channels. If the conversion is from stereo to mono, a mix of the two channels is created.

Note

If you only want to change the bit depth, you can do this in the Audio Properties section of the Info window instead, and then save the audio file.
For high quality mastering purposes, it is not recommended to change the sample rate and number of channels using the Audio Properties section, but instead use plug-ins and functions of the Master Section.