Default Save Format Tab
Use this feature to set a default save format for new files when using the Save command. Use the File type drop down list to select the type first, then select the specific attributes from the list. Use the Filter controls to lists only certain attributes of interest.

Whenever a file is created and saved, this format will be selected by default. Note that when creating a new file, you can select attributes (sampling rate and number of channels) that differ from the default save format. Be sure to select appropriate attributes to avoid conversions later when saving.

Select Use this format for... to use the same format for all "save" related commands (Save As, Save Selection As, etc.).

Select Do not allow other file types... to disable the file type and attributes boxes under "save" related commands to prevent them from being changed. It forces the use of the default format.

Undetectable Types Tab
Use this feature to associate a filename extension with an audio type and specific attributes. This is useful for automatically opening files that do not contain any information describing their format (raw files). For example, if you work with Dialogic telephony files, you can associate the .vox extension with a specific plug-in type. In this case, you'd use the Dialogic type, usually with "ADPCM 4 bit, 8000Hz, 32 kbps, mono" attributes. Whenever you open a .vox file, GoldWave will assume that format without asking you to specify it each time. This must be done prior to using Batch Processing when working with raw files.

The list shows all current associations, if any. Use the Add button to create a new association. Use the Edit button to modify an existing association. Use the Remove button to remove an old association.

See Appendix A for additional information about file attributes.

File Plug-in Precedence Tab
Use this feature to change the order that audio files are passed to plug-ins for opening, or to enable and disable plug-ins. By default all plug-ins found in the File plug-in folder are listed and enabled, with the built-in GoldWave plug-in listed first.

Select an item in the list and use the Lower and Higher buttons to change the order. The plug-in at the top of the list is the first one to be given the opportunity to open a file, if it recognizes the format. Otherwise, the file is passed to the next plug-in and so on until the file can be opened or no plug-ins are left. See File Format Plug-ins for more information. Check or uncheck an item to enable or disable that plug-in module.

Windows Associations Tab
Use these settings to associate file types with GoldWave so that Windows lists GoldWave as one of the programs in the "Open With" menu. GoldWave is not set as the default program for the file types. You must use Windows "Default Programs" settings to change that.

Select the file types to associate with GoldWave, then choose the Apply button. Administrator privileges are required to update the associations in the Windows registry.

Use the Remove All button to remove all GoldWave associations from the registry. Administrator privileges are required.

Associate Format Window

Use Associate Format settings to assign a specific plug-in module and attributes to a file type or filename extension.

Some plug-in modules allow custom attributes to be set. If so, the Custom button will be enabled and can be used to set those attributes.