.xa is specifically a Maxis format (SimCity) A description of the format and a Windoze translator are at : http://bim.km.ru/gap/ You might try Sound extractor for Mac at : http://www.riccisoft.com/soundextractor/ The audio is ADPCM 16 22050. -- Jay Shaffer Composer/ Sound Designer Internet Audio Video Specialist (720) 497-1212 (303) 877-3790 (cell) jshaf at jayshaffer.com http://jayshaffer.com/ On Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 06:06 AM, RRSounds at aol.com wrote: > I have some audio files I've gotten from a game with an extension ".XA" > No audio editing program that I can find will open or play them. > Anyone know what this file type is, and how I can convert to AIF or > other more common format? > > David