Table of Contents
Audio File Editing
Audio file editing encompasses opening, modifying, and saving audio files.
File Handling in the Audio Editor
Before you start editing files in the Audio Editor, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with some basic file handling procedures, as editing in the Audio Editor is not non-destructive, unlike editing clips in the Audio Montage window, which leaves the source files untouched.
Encoding Audio Files
You can save audio in different formats. The process of converting audio to another format is called encoding. When saving audio files, many file formats allow you to choose from a variety of encoding parameters.
AAC Encoding Dialog
On saving an AAC audio file, you can adjust the encoding settings.

AAC Encoding Dialog

On saving an AAC audio file, you can adjust the encoding settings.

Note

The availability of options for AAC encoding depends on your operating system.

You can access the AAC Encoding dialog in most parts of WaveLab Elements where you can select an output file format.

Example

Open an audio file. Select File > Save As. Click in the Format field, and select Edit. In the Audio File Format dialog, select AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) as the type. Click in the Encoding field, and select Edit.

Encoder

Allows you to select an encoder.

Microsoft Media Foundation is the default encoder on Windows.
Apple Audio Toolbox is the default encoder on macOS.

Bit Rate

The bit rate is related to the quantity of data that is used to encode the audio signal. The higher the value, the better the quality, but the larger the output file.

On Windows, you can only select Constant Bit Rate, whereas macOS allows you to choose from various bit rate modes.