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Title: anybody know how to convert 32bit float 48 to 16 44?
Post by: bonghitwillie on December 13, 2025, 07:29:20 PM
I tried rx11, audacity, r8brain and foobar2000. some of the results said 44 16 in properties or info, but the file size was the same as the original and is not recognized with my car stereo usb input. there is a good chance it is operator error, but any help would be appreciated. thanks in advance
Title: Re: anybody know how to convert 32bit float 48 to 16 44?
Post by: unidentified on December 13, 2025, 10:33:12 PM
iI use Goldwave (File > Batch Processing).  Very simple to use.
Title: Re: anybody know how to convert 32bit float 48 to 16 44?
Post by: GLouie on December 14, 2025, 12:09:25 AM
I use Reaper.
Not all apps are 32bit-float aware.
Title: Re: anybody know how to convert 32bit float 48 to 16 44?
Post by: morst on December 14, 2025, 02:49:07 AM
Audacity will do it


Sample rate of output is session rate, selected lower left corner


Bit depth is selected in dialog box when u export


Edit
Note that I am referring to audacity 2.4.2
I refuse to use version 3+ because as I understand it, those all require a connection to some remote server which I find somewhere between unnecessary and malevolent.
Title: Re: anybody know how to convert 32bit float 48 to 16 44?
Post by: al w. on December 14, 2025, 08:14:16 AM
In Audacity:


If your player still won't play that, maybe try exporting to MP3 (while still setting Sample Rate to 44100 Hz)
Title: Re: anybody know how to convert 32bit float 48 to 16 44?
Post by: VibrationOfLife on December 14, 2025, 06:48:56 PM
Quote from: morst on December 14, 2025, 02:49:07 AM
Note that I am referring to audacity 2.4.2
I refuse to use version 3+ because as I understand it, those all require a connection to some remote server which I find somewhere between unnecessary and malevolent.

I use 3.7.6 and am not connected to anything on the internet.  You can skip signing up for that during the install.
Title: Re: anybody know how to convert 32bit float 48 to 16 44?
Post by: daspyknows on December 15, 2025, 06:53:48 AM
I use Soundforge version 13.  Part of my normal workflow after tracking.