Exporting as Wav Bit Rate Settings

[prettyfrickn]

Using an audacity macro to batch convert my stems from stereo to mono.

In doing so, I also need to export the converted files in the macro.

My problem is, the macro "export to wav" only exports at 16-bit depth, and my original stems are at 24.

This drop in quality is a problem, can I set the macro differently, or is there any preference that will change this? I am on Mac OS.

[steve]

With the current version of Audacity, "Export as WAV" uses the last used settings.
Before you run your Macro, generate or import a short audio track, and export as 24-bit WAV. Then "Undo" back to an empty project and run your script.

[FL Coast]

With the current version of Audacity, "Export as WAV" uses the last used settings.
Before you run your Macro, generate or import a short audio track, and export as 24-bit WAV. Then "Undo" back to an empty project and run your script.

Is there a way to add this as a feature to a future version of Audacity?

I export as 32-bit float WAV until all edits are made. Then on my final export I use a macro to run several effects , such as Loudness Normalization, DC Removal, Clip Fix, and Limiter. I then have to go to "Export as Wav" and change it to "Signed 16-bit PCM" then export. Then before the first Export on a NEW project , I have to remember to be sure and reset the encoding back to 32-bit float WAV. I prefer not to save as an Audacity Project as I have had issues with files in the past.

It would make the work flow smoother and easier if the default would stay as one or the other (preferably 32-bit float) then have the macro change to the final desired encoding for the finished product.

Thanks for the consideration,
Wayne

Windows 10 Pro 1909
Audacity 2.4.2

[steve]

Is there a way to add this as a feature to a future version of Audacity?

It's already logged on the Audacity issue tracker as something that we want.

[FL Coast]

Great. Thanks Steve