File Extension | BAND |
Full Name | GarageBand Music Project Format |
BAND is an extension specific to files used by GarageBand audio recording and editing software. BAND is a file in which music projects performed in the program are saved. Such a project may contain both audio files, data in MIDI format or samples available in the rich program library.
File Extension | WAV |
Full Name | WAVe PCM Sound, Standard Windows Sound Format |
File with a .WAV extension contains audio data in form of waves of a specified sampling and bitrate. This extension can be expanded into Waveform Audio File Format. It is used, for instance, to store music on CDs with sampling parameters of 44,1 kHz, 16 bit in stereo.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "BAND") to another (referred to as "WAV"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, BAND file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format BAND to format WAV becomes essential.
So, how can we perform BAND to WAV file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format BAND and transforming it into format WAV. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of BAND to WAV converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of BAND to WAV. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the BAND file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.