Save As

Menu Command: File | Save As

Use the Save Sound As window to save a sound under a different name and/or convert it to a different format. You can convert a file from stereo to mono, 8 bits to 16 bits, .wav to .mp3, and a wide variety of compressed formats.

For more details about attributes, see under . To set a default format, see the command.

To rename a sound:

  1. Choose Save As from the File menu.
  2. Type in a new name in the File Name box.
  3. Choose OK.


  1. Choose Save As from the File menu.
  2. Type in a new name in the File Name box.
  3. Choose the new file type from Save as type list.
  4. Choose an appropriate set of attributes from the Attributes list.
  5. Choose OK.
  6. If you want the Sound window to have the new format, choose Yes if prompted to use the new format. If you want the Sound window to retain its current format, choose No.

If you choose Yes to update the Sound window, the sound is reopened from the new file on the hard drive.

If no filename extension is given, an appropriate one will be appended.

Note that different file types support different attributes. Always pick the type first to see what attributes are available. If the file type supports customized attributes, the Attributes label becomes a link you can click to display a custom configuration window.

To create an .mp3 (MPEG Layer 3) file, choose the MPEG Audio (*.mp3) type and select one of the listed attributes. You must have an MPEG encoder installed, otherwise an error message will appear. See the for details.

To create an .m4a (iTunes/AAC) file, choose the Media Foundations (*.m4a) file type and select the attributes required. This requires a version of Windows 7 (or later) that includes the AAC encoder. Only a limited set of birates are supported.

To convert a .wav file to a standard .au file for a website, choose the Sun (*.au) type and the Java/Web attribute.

To save an .au file as a .wav file, you choose the Wave (*.wav) type and the PCM signed 16 bit, mono attributes.