Re: [SoX-users] Can I convert 16 bit .wav to 32 bit pcm?

[James D. <jam...@gm...>]

2009/10/30 Matthew Green <mt...@gm...>:
> Hello,
> I am trying to figure out how to use Sox, I
> don't have much experience using command line applications.
> I can download a trial of Adobe audition to create a bunch of
> wavetables, but hopefully I can use this application or another application
> to create the files I need.
> I have to convert .wav files to .PCM mono, 44100Hz, 32-bit IEEE
> floating point format.
> The .wav files are either 16 bit or 24 bit 44kHz files
> Can this be done with Sox?  If so, what exactly would I need
> to type into the command line window?
> Thanks,
> -Matt
>
The following command will transform a 16-bit integer wave file into a
32-bit float wave file
sox in -e floating-point out

If you wanted raw output, specify the file format with -t raw:
sox in -e floating-point -t raw out