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4.
Select the Metadata tab and type values for any metadata (file information) that you want to save in the output files.
If Then
The Overwrite check box is not selected and the destination The existing information is preserved (keywords; however, will
file already includes information for a metadata item be appended).
The Overwrite check box is selected and the destination file The existing information is overwritten with the information
already includes information for a metadata item from the Metadata tab (existing information will be erased if
the box is blank).
Note:
If a metadata type is not supported by the output format, it will be ignored.
5.
Select the Save tab to choose file output settings for rendered files.
a.
Click the Add Save Option button to create a new setting or select an existing setting and click the Change Save Options
button. The Output Options dialog is displayed.
If you want to convert to multiple formats at once, click the Add Save Options button to create a setting for each file type that
you want to convert.
b.
In the File Format section, select a radio button to indicate the format that you want to use for processed files:
Button Description
Same as source Select this radio button if you want to save converted files using the same format as the original file.
Convert to Select this radio button and choose a file type from the Type drop-down list if you want to convert your files to
a new format. The parameters that will be used for rendering your file are displayed in the Tem pl at e box. You
can click Change to choose a new template.
For any output format, choose Default Template to preserve the source file's format (sample rate, bit-depth,
and number of channels) in the output file.
c.
In the File Names section, select a radio button to indicate the format that you want to use for processed files:
Button Description
Same as source Select this radio button if you want to save converted files using the same name as the original file.
Append to name Select this radio button and type text in the Append to name box if you want to add a descriptor to the file
names of converted files.
The text you enter will be added to the original file name during conversion. For example, if your source file is
C:\Audio\DoorSlam.wav, the file could be saved as C:\Audio\DoorSlam-BatchConverted.wav during
conversion.
d.
In the File Folder section, select a radio button to indicate where you want to save processed files:
Button Description
Same as source Select this radio button if you want to save converted files in the same folders as the original files.
Save files to Select this radio button and type a path in the edit box (or click Browse) in the Append to name box if you
want to save all converted files in a specific folder.
You can select the Preserve source subfolders check box if you want to use the same folder structure in your
source and converted files. For example, if your source file is C:\Audio\DoorSlam.wav, you could specify D:\ as
your output folder, and the file will be saved as D:\Audio\DoorSlam.wav during conversion.
e.
Click the OK button.
6.
Click the Save Job button ( ) to save the updated batch job or click the Save As button ( ) to save the edited batch job with a
different name.
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