# Tools

The following tools are available from the Studio → Tools menu:

- Sample Rate Converter
- Stereo Merger

### Sample Rate Converter

Changes the sample rate of a file. You can convert between 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz, for example. The sample rate can be thought of as the digital equivalent of an analog tape recorder's tape speed.

The Noise Shaping button determines whether or not to apply noise shaping to the dither signal.

### Stereo Merger

The Stereo Merger takes two mono audio files and merges them into one stereo audio file. One mono file is used for the left channel, the other for the right channel.