WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALL THOSE AUDIO FORMATS?

UNCOMPRESSED SOUND WAV WAVeform audio file format Created by Microsoft and IBM in 1991, this format is beloved of audiophiles for being both uncompressed and lossless. Bitrates can be as low as 4.8kbs or as high as 176kbs. It’s a relatively pure file type and as well as being widely used by PC owners, it is often adopted by tapeless radio broadcasters. AIFF Audio Interchange File Format AIFF is similar to WAV but it was created in 1988 for Apple’s operating system and so appeals to audiophiles who are using that platform. Like WAV, file sizes are typically large and therefore of a high quality. Apple Macs are a natural home for AIFF. AIFF files can be used on PCs just as WAV can be used on OS X, though.…

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