Is there any reason to use the Wave 64 file format in Cubase SX?
Wave 64 files were designed by Sonic Foundry for applications where huge files were required. By huge, I’m talking about audio files that could be many hours long. They’ll play back like any other wave file, but they’ve got an internal structure which allows them to hold the extended range of information for lengthy live recordings in surround format. Chances are, if you don’t know what Wave 64 files are, you probably don’t need to use them. Broadcast Wave Format files are another format that has become popular; these files can be programmed to contain text strings about the author, composition and more. Important for archival and transfer to other digital editing platforms, Broadcast Waves also carry timing information, which is an alternative for converting all tracks in an session to files from zero (or 1.1.1.1). AIFF files, which were created by Apple Computer, can also carry embedded textual information. For almost all applications in Cubase SX, standard WAV files will do fine. If
