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description: The first step of the new song wizard
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# Audio file

When you open the new song wizard you should see a popup in which you can choose the audio file.&#x20;

Although this step is optional, it is recommended to do it right away. Otherwise you will have to load some audio manually in the [audio manager](../upper-components/audio-manager) to be able to use playback to position notes correctly.

![](https://2464591649-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWYWuwgmUrVIBcYKbiiso%2Fuploads%2FnaCm7CaQp7cj5EugrK0f%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=846ddf92-793d-4966-95dc-54dfb6a9c871)

You can expand the details to learn more:

![](https://2464591649-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWYWuwgmUrVIBcYKbiiso%2Fuploads%2FxeIndMtHQA79g1n8y52F%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b1e1770b-fc8e-4ef3-a7e1-f2d53631aa16)

Click browse and choose the audio file of your song.

{% hint style="info" %}
The supported audio types are mp3, wav, ogg, m4a, aac, flac & mp4.
{% endhint %}

![](https://2464591649-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWYWuwgmUrVIBcYKbiiso%2Fuploads%2FAS7Hvoc3DRtUtn2AcgCZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a78f5ebd-54b6-4cc2-8904-7e19901def27)

Once you are ready, go to the next step.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you name the audio file according to the`Artist - Title`naming convention e.g. _David Amber - Second Time Around.mp3_, the application will automatically fill in the data in the next step of the wizard.
{% endhint %}
