New
The New command creates a blank audio document with the default sample rate of 44.1 kilohertz, sample size of 16 bits, and two tracks (stereo). The new document is immediately available for recording.
After creating a new document, the sample rate can be changed in the Audio menu with the "Change Sample Rate" command. The file can be converted to mono with the "Mixdown to Mono" command. The sample size can be changed with the "Sample Size" submenu.
The sample rate and the number of channels (whether it is stereo or mono) affect the amount of disk space taken up by audio sample data. A higher sample rate will increase the disk space needed for a given duration of audio data. Choosing mono instead of stereo will halve the disk space needs.
The sample size setting only affects the file when it is saved. While the audio document is open, Sound Studio stores the audio data as 32-bit floating-point data. Please see the entry for "Sample Size" for more details.
New Mono File
This variation creates a one-channel document, perfect for spoken word recordings.