If you use iTunes or if you buy and download digital music, you’ll have come across a number of terms and abbreviations that describe digital audio files. This alphabet soup can be quite confusing. What are codecs or audio file formats? What is a bit rate, and what’s a sample rate? What does it mean when music is “high-resolution?”
This article covers what you need to know about digital audio files. I’ll tell you the difference between lossy and lossless files, I’ll explain why bit rates matter (or don’t), and I’ll help you understand the various file formats you may encounter.
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How do I listen to lossless audio files on my iphone?
Just sync Apple Lossless files from iTunes.
Ok, thanks. I’ll use Apple ALAC when converting my CDs.
I wish Apple starts selling ALAC files. That way, I do not have to buy entire CDs just to get one song.
How do I listen to lossless audio files on my iphone?
Just sync Apple Lossless files from iTunes.
Ok, thanks. I’ll use Apple ALAC when converting my CDs.
I wish Apple starts selling ALAC files. That way, I do not have to buy entire CDs just to get one song.
SACD is alive and well. All three of the audiophile labels (Audio Fidelity, Mobile Fidelty Sound Lab and Analogue Productions) issue titles on SACD. They no longer issue CDs. There continues to be more than 1,000 titles released annually.
SACD is alive and well. All three of the audiophile labels (Audio Fidelity, Mobile Fidelty Sound Lab and Analogue Productions) issue titles on SACD. They no longer issue CDs. There continues to be more than 1,000 titles released annually.