Exporting sound objects as files

You can export one or several sound objects as a new file. All editing steps, such as volume, cuts or sound manipulations are also saved along with the object. Excepted are changes in volume via the master control; the export volume can be specified independently in the Export Dialog. Editing steps in Wings Vioso RX are usually non-destructive. However, exporting is a destructive process as all editing steps are included in the file and can no longer be altered or reversed.

When is it useful to export a file?

1. Right-click an sound object and select Export... If you want to export several sound objects together, you need to mark them first.

2. Select the required settings for Sampling rate ... specifies the number of values per second contained in an audio file. The higher the sampling rate, the higher the highest frequency that can be depicted. and Resolution ... specifies the amount of different brightness and voltage values. A resolution of 16 bit, for instance, permits approx. 65,000, one of 24 bits about 16 million values to be depicted. For picture files, it defines the number of colours that can be displayed, for audio files, the dynamic range..

A resolution of 32 Bit Float means that the data are provided with a huge dynamic range, which protects from data loss due to an incorrect audio level and ensures in any case best possible quality. If you want to export to another program or particular medium you may have to change the values, e.g. 16 Bit and 44,100 Hz for an audio CD. In this case you should start out be checking the peak level of the objects to be exported and change the volume if necessary. To do so click Export volume ....

3. The default Mode is Stereo. If you want to export audio files in mono, select one of the mono modes, depending on which stereo channels need to be considered. Select the required file format. With MP3, the data are compressed and you can later select the encoder and the data rate.

4. Click on Select file name and enter the required target directory and file name. Confirm by clicking on Save.

5. If the exported file is to replace marked original objects in the timeline, click on and tick Replace original objects by exported audio file. This item can only be selected if the objects to be exported are located on the same track without any other objects between them.

6. Click on OK to start exporting. With a format selection of MP3, you will be presented with the dialog box MP3 options to select encoder and data rate.

   Select an MP3 encoder (Lame DLL recommended) and a data rate. Usually, 128 kbit/s should be sufficient for CD quality. If you are not satisfied with the quality  try to improve the result by choosing a higher data rate. Differences between Encoder (direct) and Encoder (via wave file). The encoders listed under Encoder (direct) will generate MP3 files without saving any temporary data on hard disk. Encoder (via wave file) causes the sound track to be temporarily saved as wave file on the hard disk, which is then used to produce MP3 files and the wave file is finally deleted again. You only need to make sure that the drive of the FlashCard directory has enough memory capacity. You can change the location of the FlashCard folder under Options - Global Options - Save.

•  When exporting, volume alterations caused by the sum level controls are not taken into consideration.

• When an audio file is exported or an EXE presentation created, multi-channel assignment cannot be considered. See also Multi-channel sound.