File Format Options

Menu Command: Options | File Formats

Use File Format Options to:

Associate a filename extension (such as .snd or .vox) with an audio type and attributes.
Change the precedence or enable and disable file format plug-ins used by GoldWave.
Set a default format for saving files.

Undetectable Types Tab

Use this feature to associate a filename extension with an audio type and attributes. This is useful for automatically opening files that do not contain any information describing their format (raw files). For example, if you work with Dialogic files, you can associate the .vox extension with a specific plug-in type. In this case, you'd use the Dialogic type, usually with "ADPCM 4 bit, 8000Hz, 32 kbps, mono" attributes. Whenever you open a .vox file, GoldWave will assume that format without asking you to specify a format.

The list shows all current associations, if any. Use the Add button to create an association. Use the Edit button to modify an association. Use the Remove button to remove an association.

File Plug-in Precedence Tab

Use this feature to change the order that audio files are passed to plug-ins for opening, or to enable and disable plug-ins. By default all plug-ins found in the File plug-in folder are listed and enabled, with the built-in GoldWave plug-in listed first.

Select an item in the list and use the Lower and Higher buttons to change the order. The plug-in at the top of the list is the first one to be given the opportunity to open a file, if it recognizes the format. Otherwise, the file is passed to the next plug-in and so on until the file can be opened or no plug-ins are left. See File Format Plug-ins for more information. Check or uncheck an item to enable or disable that plug-in module.

Default Save Format Tab

Use this feature to set a default save format for new files when using the File | Save command. The same format can be used for all "save" related commands if you check the Use this format for... box. Use the Save as type drop down list to select the type first, then use the Attributes drop down list to select appropriate attributes. Whenever you create and save a file, this format will be selected by default. Note that when creating a new file, you can select attributes (sampling rate and number of channels) that differ from the default save format. Be sure to select appropriate attributes to avoid conversions later when saving.

The "Do not allow other file types..." option disables the file type and attributes boxes under "save" related commands to prevent them from being changed. It forces the use of the default format.