Extract text from Audio presets (AUS)
To convert AUS presets to another format, you need Korg Pa-Series or other Audio software.
To convert other file formats to the "Hardware Accompaniment Data" file type, you need software like Korg Pa-Series or a similar tool.
The .aus file extension primarily acts as a Korg Audio Style file. These files store backing track arrangements, rhythmic patterns, and accompaniment data for Korg Professional Arranger keyboards, like the Pa4X. Secondary uses include preset files for the Fruity EQ 2 plugin within Image-Line FL Studio, civil engineering alignment exports from TRAVES, and specific banking or groundwater logs.
The primary disadvantage of an .aus file is its strict proprietary nature. A Korg .aus style file is locked to specific physical hardware. It relies completely on the internal sound banks, DSP effects, and routing engines built into Korg keyboards. It cannot be opened by standard web browsers, media players, or standard Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) without the companion hardware. Similarly, Fruity EQ 2 presets require a paid DAW environment to function. This makes sharing files with collaborators who lack the exact same setup nearly impossible.
When trying to share Korg styles with other musicians, the best theoretical conversion target is standard MID (MIDI). Converting to MID extracts the raw note data, but you will lose the proprietary Korg sound patches and effects routing. If you need to share the actual sound of the style, you cannot convert the file directly; you must record the audio output of the keyboard into a standard WAV or MP3 audio file.
Because Korg .aus files are essentially closed wrappers containing hardware-specific SysEx commands, standard online audio converters cannot process them. The required emulation of a Korg sound engine simply does not exist in standard conversion libraries. However, you can still use convert.guru. Drag and drop your file to see what it is and convert it if supported. Our analysis engine can inspect the .aus file structure, extract readable text headers, and identify embedded standard formats like raw MIDI to help you salvage your data.
Convert.Guru analyzes your AUS file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert AUS file to , you can use Korg Pa-Series or similar software from the "Arranger Keyboard Audio Style" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to AUS, try Korg Pa-Series or another comparable tool in the "Arranger Keyboard Audio Style" category.
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