Convert raw MS data

Raw mass spectrometry data need to be converted to centroid mzML or mxXML format for MassCube data processing.

We recommend to use MSConvert for file conversion.

Visit the official website to download ProteoWizard and install MSConvert.

Fig. 1. MSConvert GUI

Step 1. Set options

Check the boxes as shown in Fig. 1.

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Do NOT check Use zlib compression.

Step 2. Set the peak picking filter

Step 3. Add the peak picking filter

Step 4. Browse and load files

Step 5. Start conversion

By default, the converted files will be saved in the same directory as the raw files.