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Compressed Audio File FormatsPyramix supports many compressed file formats including MP3.TechnologyThe decompression is handled via Microsoft DirectShow technology. So the formats supported will depend onwhich DirectShow codecs are installed. Default Windows installation should handle most of the common compressedfile formats (wma, mp3 and more), but a wide variety of codecs exist to support all the major compressedformats (such as ogg-vorbis, flac, etc.).CodecsIf you experience problems with the default Widows Installation or if you are in need of specific Codec, Merginghas a list of recommended third-party codecs available.For more details please refer to the Merging Forum Pyramix Troubleshooting & Tips sectionHow Compressed Audio Support Workshttp://forum.merging.com/viewforum.php?f=16To enable sample accurate editing, the compressed files are first decompressed into a cache file. The file is formattedas follows:originalFileName__DXC(tag)DCX_.wavThis file is a plain wav file.Pyramix SetupFirst, set up the Default decompression cache options in :Settings > All Settings > Application > Location and click on Decompression Settings to open the Decompressfiles... dialog.Here you specify where the media should be decompressed to when no Mounting Rules are specified :Locally (by the original) File(s) will be created in the same location as the original file.Decompress files... dialogSub-locally (by the original, in a \MTDXCache sub folder). File(s) will be created in a sub folder created by Pyramixin the same location as the original file.Custom (files are generated to the specified location). File(s) will be created in a user specified location. Whenthis option is selected the Browse... button is available to open a file browser window to set the user defined path.File and Project Interchange : File Interchange - Formats 17 - 307