Convert audio to 16-bit 44.1 kHz WAV for hardware samplers
Convert a 24-bit, 32-bit float or 48 kHz audio file to the 16-bit, 44.1 kHz PCM WAV that most hardware samplers read, with dither on the way down.
WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 or OGG
Saved as a 16-bit, 44.1 kHz PCM WAV.
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How to convert audio to 16-bit 44.1 khz wav for hardware samplers
- 1
Drop your audio
A WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 or OGG file, such as a sample exported from your DAW.
- 2
Choose channels
Keep it as it is, or mix it down to mono if your sampler or the sample length calls for it.
- 3
Download the WAV
You get a 16-bit, 44.1 kHz PCM WAV, the plain format most hardware samplers read.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my sampler say the format is unsupported?
DAWs often export 24-bit or 32-bit float audio at 48 kHz or higher. Many hardware samplers read only 16-bit PCM WAV, and some are fussy about sample rate. Converting to 16-bit 44.1 kHz is the format they are most likely to accept. Check your sampler’s manual for what it supports, as models differ.
What does dithering do?
Going from 24-bit to 16-bit means rounding every sample, and that rounding can sound like grain on quiet passages and fade-outs. Dither adds a tiny amount of random noise first, which turns that grain into an even, very quiet hiss. Leave it on unless you are converting a file that is already 16-bit.
Does it change the pitch or length?
No. The sample rate is converted, so the sound keeps the same pitch and duration. The length is shown in the result so you can check.
Which formats can it open?
Whatever your browser can play: WAV, AIFF in Safari, FLAC, MP3, OGG and AAC in most. If a file will not open, try converting it to WAV in your DAW first.
Are there limits?
Audio is limited to 10 minutes and files to 200 MB, because samples are normally short. A file with more than two channels keeps only the first two.