AIFF to WAV Conversion Mac Windows [Definitive Guide 2019]
AIFF to WAV conversion adjust file format (sample rate, bit depth, channel number, bitrate) to playback at different types of audio apparatus. Read step-by-step guide how to convert AIFF audio file to WAV format. Watch video guide.
Convert AIFF to WAV file
To convert AIFF to WAV (on Mac, Windows):
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Launch audio converter software AuI ConverteR 48x44.
- Open .aiff file.
- Choose WAV output format at the main window Format list.
- Set sample rate and bit depth in the main window.
- When input file is 24 bit reduced to 16 bit, set Dithering on (check ON and OFF and use, that sound better for you).
- Select target directory (watch video).
- Push Start button. Wait until end of conversion and look for converted stuff is placed in the target directory (selected in goal 6).
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Set output format
Features
- AIFF and WAV sample rates: up to 768 kHz2
- AIFF bit depth: up to 32 bit2
- WAV bit depth: up to 64 bit / 64 bit float2
- WAV more 4 GBytes (RF64)is supported2
- Export metadata is supported.
Conversion sound quality: AIFF to WAV
AuI ConverteR have 3 output frequency bands by user option and according to target mp3 sample rate:
- "Optimized" 20 kHz;
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"Non-optimized..." or "Non-opptimized wide..."
[minimal among input and output sample rates]/2 (Settings > General > Filter mode).
Use minimum phase filter switch checked / unchecked to minimum / linear phase, respectively.
To convert live concert, opera and same albums: at the AuI ConverteR main window > Parameters tab > check True gapless mode switch 2
Tips
In the Settings > General tab:
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Use minimum phase filter... unchecking state is recommended.
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Dithering mask depth... slider recommended set to most left position. Try different slider positions to fit your taste.
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Don't make DSP... check for bit-perfect conversion. Sample rate and bit depth set "as input".
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F.A.Q. AIFF WAV
Is AIFF the same as WAV?
For sound quality AIFF and WAV may be converted losslessly (bit-perfect).
Both formats contains chunks (data blocks). However, AIFF have other byte order comparing WAV.
How do I convert AIFF to WAV on Mac?
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How do I convert an audio file to WAV?
Read here (open an audio file instead AIFF) >
How do I convert AIFF to m4a?
Read here (select output format m4a instead WAV) >
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