If you’ve ever worked with voice recordings from a digital dictation device, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered DSS files. These files are
commonly used by professionals such as lawyers, ...
If you follow the development of audio technologies, you have probably already heard about neural audio codecs. Classic algorithms have already reached
the limit of their development, and the use of ...
In the ever-evolving world of digital audio, formats come and go, each leaving its mark on how we capture, store, and enjoy sound. Among these,
3GP - a compact audio format designed for mobile ...
Last time I wrote about tracker music formats and as an example I considered the MOD format, which was
the first to gain widespread popularity. Its further development was the XM format. It is not ...
Tracker music is a genre of electronic music created using a special tracker program. It occupies an intermediate position between digital sound (WAV)
and a musical sequence for digital musical ...
Opus format is quite interesting. It is not just one codec, but a set of specialized codecs in one package. When it comes to regular codecs, the same
algorithm is used to compress any audio content, ...
BRSTM file is an audio file format that is mainly used in video games, especially on the Nintendo Wii and GameCube platforms. These files are designed
for streaming audio data while playing a game. ...
TAK format (aka Tom's lossless Audio Kompressor) got its name from the developer Thomas Becker. From the start, all lossless formats have been on a
level playing field. The two main things you need ...
We continue the series of articles about converting audio compressed by voice codecs. We have already considered converting AMR,
GSM and QCP files, now it is the turn of the AWB format, also known ...
Speex (SPX) is an open source audio compression format designed for speech in voice applications. It is based on the CELP algorithm, one of the variants
of which we have already discussed in the ...
CAF (Core Audio Format) is an audio file format developed by Apple in 2005 to overcome the limitations of the outdated AIFF audio file format. It is
designed for professional audio applications that ...
8SVX is an audio file format that was used on the Commodore Amiga series of computers a while back. It's a subset of the IFF format, which later became
the ancestor of the widely used AIFF and WAV ...
OptimFrog (.ofr file extension) can be considered a unique format even among lossless audio codecs. It seems that the developer focused more on
scientific research than on the actual use of his idea ...
I recently found a folder on my computer containing .vqf files that I couldn't recognize at first. These files could not be opened using native Windows
programs, but based on their names I decided ...
I encountered WV files many years ago and my usual Winamp player could not play them, although such support was declared. It was necessary to download
an updated plugin for the player before ...
Audio files come in a variety of formats, each with its own unique characteristics. Two of the most common audio file formats are AIFF and FLAC.
AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) is a lossless ...
The ubiquity of broadband Internet has led to an explosion of online services for audio and even video processing. Just a couple of years ago
there were only a few such services, but today they ...
Most people who listen to songs on Apple devices don't need high-resolution sound, but for some people it doesn't matter. No one will argue that
the most popular hi-res format today is FLAC. FLAC is ...
QCP is a container format previously used by many cell phone manufacturers to create ringtones and record voice. This format was developed by
Qualcomm and is based on the RIFF standard, similar to ...
Both of these formats are familiar to fans of quality audio. The vast majority of audio formats use PCM encoding, while DSD stands apart. If you have
already read our article on the differences ...
The True Audio codec is a lossless compressor for 8, 16, and 24-bit multichannel audio data. The True Audio compression rate can range
from 30 to 60%. It is inferior to FLAC in compression speed, ...
In the world of digital audio, formats are like languages – each with its own strengths, weaknesses and limitations. Opus and MP3 are two of the most
well known. Opus is popular for its efficiency ...
Monkey's audio format with the .ape filename extension is a lossless format with slightly better compression
rates than other lossless formats like FLAC and WavPack. APE audio files are compatible ...
Size matters. Free space on your smartphone or computer is always limited and cloud storage is not always able to solve
this problem. In addition, the size of the audio file is important when ...
Have you ever tried to play an AMR file on your computer but finally found that this format is not supported? Or someone sent you an AMR file but you are not sure what program should open it. In fact, ...
Despite the fact that FLAC and ALAC have very similar names and principles, they came from different platforms. FLAC is distributed on Windows and
Linux, while ALAC was developed by Apple for iOS ...
Apple Lossless (also known as Apple Lossless Encoder, ALE, or Apple Lossless Audio Codec, ALAC) is an audio codec developed by Apple Inc.
for lossless data compression of digital music. Apple ...
Currently, there are two methods of storing high-resolution digital audio - DSD and PCM.
The PCM format has been known for a long time and is used everywhere - CD Audio, DVD Audio, MP3.
DSD ...
What is audio transcoding? It is the process of converting an audio file from one format to another.
There are two types of audio codecs - lossless and lossy.
Let's talk about how transcoding ...
MP4 is a most popular format for high-quality video promoted by Apple. It supported by
all Apple gadgets from iPod to the newest iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. It used by popular video
services like ...
Music lovers often kept his collection in a FLAC format. This is really a great way to
preserve the original sound quality. Despite the fact that the FLAC format is very
popular and is supported ...
When it comes to any lossy codec, bitrate is the most important parameter. The bit rate is usually measured in "bits per second" (bps), which is the
number of bits transmitted in an audio stream per ...
Both AIFF and WAV files are the same as far as quality is concerned. Both are fully uncompressed audio. A four minute song can rack up about 40+MB of space.
AIFF format is more compatible if you're ...
In truth, MPC is in many ways better than MP3. But do not forget that MP3 is
much more popular and better supported by hardware and software. It makes no sense to keep your audio collection in the ...
Sometimes you may need to convert a stereo file to mono. Why? Some software may require
the audio track in mono to create three-dimensional sound. Finally, you may want to
reduce the size of the ...
OGG format is pretty unusual. For example, OGG media file can contain both video and audio. This format is
something like a box where you want things neatly stacked. The audio and video codecs used ...
The APE format is the ideal solution for your audio collection. It provides the best lossless
compression, supports audio tags and cue lists. But don't forget about its disadvantages - it does not ...
Your audio collection does not fit in the memory of portable music player. Sound familiar? There are several ways to solve this problem: change the
audio codec, compression options or remove ...
I wrote about DRM (aka Digital Rights Management) a few years ago, but that was just an introduction. It's time to take stock of the changes in this
area. There's a chance that over time, most ...
The abbreviation "WMA" means "Windows Media Audio" and is part of the Microsoft Windows Media technology. Since Windows Media Audio was developed by
Microsoft, the format has grown to support all ...
But it's the same thing, you exclaim. And you'll be right. But only partially. First of all, you should understand that MP4 is not an audio or video
compression format, but a media container. It can ...
FLAC is better than MP3 simply because it is lossless. Some peoples state that they
don't hear any difference between FLAC and high bitrate MP3 files. It's true for most
people who don't use ...
Ever since cellphones became popular, everyone has wanted to personalize their
ringtones. The generic, instrumental tones that come preloaded on most phones just
won't do the trick. Now it's even ...
If the sound quality is the most important for you, FLAC and ALAC are the best. These audio formats use lossless compression, so they are
ideal for storing home audio collections in their original ...
Audio CD is markedly different from other removable media. In fact, it does not contain
files and the data stored in raw samples of fixed format.
Thus, you can not just copy the audio files on the ...
The GSM audio file format was created for telephone service in Europe, so it is mainly used for telephone quality voice. Compression and decompression
are slow, the audio quality is very poor by ...
Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF), a common format for storing and transmitting sampled sound. The format
was developed by Apple Computer and is the standard audio format for Macintosh computers. ...
In the digital age, media files come in a variety of formats, each with its own advantages and features. One such format is the FLV (Flash Video) format,
which was widely used for online video ...
Sampling rate is a most important parameter that determine audio quality.
The sampling rate is the number of samples of a sound that are taken per second to
represent the audio. The more samples ...
Firstly download, install and launch YouTube Free Downloader.
Before downloading YouTube videos, please ensure you have connected the internet correctly.
Open Youtube page with video clip in ...
Do you have your favorite audio album only in FLAC format and needs to transfer it to iPod? One thing to know is that a FLAC file is a lossless audio
codec. Unlike MP3, this means that no audio ...