[Stk] Rawwave files... what are they?

[Matthew Kettlewell]

Hello -

I'm new to STK, and sound generation in general, and as I read through the
demo's, examples & documentation, I realize that Rawwave files are used a
lot, but I don't really know that their purpose is.

I do know that they are sound files with the header information stripped
out, so they are just raw standardized sound files, but I don't understand
why I'd want to use them.

How do I create them, how long should they be in duration, do they mix with
the instruments   ???


I have a sneaking suspicion that this is a general concept in music/sound
mixing/recording and if so, a pointer in the right direction will suffice.


For me, I'm looking at creating some very specific wave patterns,
isochronic tones, and meditative music.... would I need a rawwave file just
to create a sine wave?


I hope my questions are clear enough to at least point me in a direction.


Thanks

Matt
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