TTA to TXW Converter

Encode True Audio as Yamaha TXW sample online

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Sampler Ready

Create TXW samples from lossless TTA — load pristine audio into Yamaha TX16W or compatible emulators.

Best Source

Lossless TTA ensures samples derive from perfect audio before any format adaptation.

Online Conversion

No Yamaha utilities needed — produce TXW files through your browser from any OS.

How to convert TTA to TXW

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose txw or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your txw file right afterwards

About formats

TTA (True Audio) is a real-time lossless audio compression codec developed by Aleksander Djourik, with its origins tracing back to the early 2000s. The format reconstructs the original PCM stream bit-for-bit upon decoding, guaranteeing that no sonic detail is lost during storage or transfer. TTA handles standard CD-quality audio as well as high-resolution content up to 32-bit integer samples, making it suitable for everyday listening and professional archiving alike. Processing speed is one of TTA's defining strengths — the codec achieves fast encoding and decoding without heavy CPU demands, keeping it lightweight even on older hardware. The file structure supports ID3v1, ID3v2, and APEv2 metadata tags, so track information and album art travel with the audio. Hardware support appeared in several portable players, giving TTA a practical edge over some competing lossless formats. The open-source reference implementation ships under the GNU GPL, encouraging community adoption and third-party integrations. While newer codecs like FLAC have captured a larger share of the lossless audio landscape, TTA continues to serve users who value its simplicity and transparent compression.
Developer: Aleksander Djourik
Initial release: 2003
TXW is the native audio sample format of the Yamaha TX16W, a rack-mounted digital sampler released by Yamaha in 1988. Each TXW file stores a single audio sample captured by the TX16W's 12-bit analog-to-digital converters, with selectable sampling rates of 16.7 kHz, 33.3 kHz, and 50 kHz in mono. The format was engineered to work within the sampler's architecture — 1.5 MB of onboard RAM expandable via memory cards — so files are compact and structured for quick loading from 3.5-inch floppy disks. Despite its 12-bit resolution, the TX16W earned a loyal following among electronic musicians who prized its distinctive warm, slightly gritty character that imparted a recognizable sonic texture to sampled material. The format preserves loop point data and tuning metadata, enabling seamless playback of sustain loops within the hardware. While TXW files are not directly playable in most modern software, conversion utilities and the SoX audio toolkit can transform them into contemporary formats like WAV or AIFF. For vintage synth enthusiasts and sample library curators, TXW remains an important archival format.
Developer: Yamaha Corporation
Initial release: 1988

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TXW?

TXW is the sample format for the Yamaha TX16W — a classic hardware sampler used in music production.

Why convert TTA to TXW?

Loading custom samples into a TX16W requires TXW files. Lossless TTA gives the cleanest audio source.

What uses TXW?

The Yamaha TX16W hardware sampler and software emulators that replicate this instrument support TXW.

Is quality limited?

The TX16W uses 12-bit audio — TTA data is adapted to fit the sampler capabilities.

Is the conversion secure?

TTA uploads are deleted immediately. TXW results are removed within 24 hours.