Export a clear WAV file for a music demo

You have a song, instrumental, or rehearsal take ready to share, but you want the file to sound clean when someone listens. A WAV export is a good choice for a demo because it avoids the sound loss associated with MP3 compression.

Use the Audio Editor to trim the start and end, add a gentle fade if a cut sounds abrupt, listen through, and export a WAV. A careful check before export matters more than adding processing just because it is available.

Prepare and export the demo

1. Load a copy of the audio. Open the Audio Editor and load a copy of your recording or mix. Keep the original file unchanged so you can go back if an edit does not sound right.
2. Trim only what is unnecessary. Cut long silence before the performance and extra space after it. Leave a little room around the first and last notes so the demo does not feel abruptly chopped.
3. Listen to the edits. Play the track from just before each cut through the section after it. If the edit makes a click or cuts off a note, adjust the cut. A short fade at the beginning or end can make a boundary less abrupt.
4. Export as WAV. Choose WAV in the export options. If the options let you choose sample rate or bit depth, follow the recipient's requirements. If there are no specific requirements, keep the source settings where possible rather than changing them without a reason.

After export, play the WAV from beginning to end. Check the opening, the loudest passage, and the ending. If you can, listen on the headphones or speakers your recipient is likely to use, as well as your usual setup.

What the result means

The WAV sounds clear and complete

The file is ready to share if the performance sounds natural, all intended notes are present, and the file starts and ends where you expect. WAV is a file format, not a promise that the original recording is perfect. It preserves the quality available in the source, but it cannot restore detail that was already lost.

The loudest parts sound harsh or crackly

The recording may have clipped. Clipping happens when the signal is too strong for the recording system to capture cleanly, and it can sound like rough distortion on loud notes or vocals. Exporting as WAV does not remove that distortion. If the source itself is clipped, ask for a cleaner version or make a new recording with more room before the loudest peaks.

The file starts or ends too abruptly

A cut may be too close to a note, breath, or natural room decay. Move the cut slightly and listen again. A subtle fade can soften the boundary, but make it short enough that it does not swallow the first or last sound.

The WAV sounds quieter than expected

Check it against the original recording at the same playback volume. A quiet export does not necessarily mean the WAV format is faulty. The mix or recording may simply have been made at a lower level. Do not raise playback volume until you have checked that quieter passages remain audible and loud passages still sound clean.

How to fix common export problems

1. Undo an edit that removes part of the performance. If a note, breath, or reverb tail disappears, restore the original section and move the cut. Listen from a little before the change so you can hear whether the transition works in context.
2. Use a fade for an abrupt boundary. If a trim creates a click or sudden stop, adjust the boundary or apply a short fade. A fade should smooth the edit, not make the performance sound like it fades out too early.
3. Go back to the source if you hear distortion. A WAV export cannot repair clipping already present in a recording. Lower the input or mix level in the recording setup and record or export a clean source again.
4. Export the original source format if the WAV sounds different. Compare the exported file with the source and make sure you did not accidentally change speed or pitch while editing. The Audio Editor can change speed and pitch, so leave those adjustments alone unless you want them.
5. Check the file from a fresh playback. Close the editor or open the exported file in a separate player. Confirm that you are listening to the new WAV, not the original or an earlier export with a similar name.

Choose settings that fit the handoff

WAV files are usually larger than MP3 files because they commonly store audio without lossy compression. That larger size is normal and often useful when someone needs to review or continue working with the demo. If a recipient asks for a particular sample rate or bit depth, match that request. Sample rate describes how often the audio is measured per second, and bit depth describes the detail available for each measurement.

If the export options do not offer those settings, the editor may be using fixed settings for its WAV export. Avoid converting the file repeatedly just to change a number. Converting to a higher sample rate or bit depth cannot recreate information missing from the recording.

Keep the exported WAV and the original recording in separate files. That way, you can send the clean demo while keeping a source copy for future edits.

The Audio Editor runs in your browser, and the audio files you open and export stay on your device.