Did you find an FLAC file on your computer and wonder what program should open it? Maybe someone emailed you an FLAC file but you’re not sure how to use it. Perhaps you tried to open the FLAC file but Windows told you that it could not open it.
Before you can open an FLAC file [...]
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What is an FLAC File?
May 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Audio, Introductions
Tags: FLAC·flac audio format·flac file format·flac format·Free Lossless Audio Codec
Windows Media Audio: A Profile of Microsoft’s WMA Format
May 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Audio, Introductions
* Format name: WMA / Windows Media Audio
* Format type: Audio
* File extensions: .WMA
* Compression Type: Lossy
The term WMA (WindowsMedia Audio) is normally used to refer to Microsoft’s first audio codec that it originally developed to compete with the highly successful MP3 format. WMA is actually a set of audio compression codecs that form part [...]
Tags: windows media audio·wma·wma audio·wma audio format·wma file format·wma format
Understanding the MP3 Format
May 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Audio, Introductions
The MP3 audio format has been the de facto standard for online digital music files since the early 1990’s. Almost every computer media player recognizes and plays MP3 files, even if its primary format is a proprietary one (such as AAC with iTunes, or WMA with Windows® Media Player). MP3 files work with virtually every [...]
AAC: A Profile of the AAC Format
May 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Audio, Introductions
* Format name: MPEG-4 AAC / Advanced Audio Coding.
* Format type: Audio.
* File extensions: .aac, .m4a, .mp4, .m4b, .m4p, .m4r, .m4v.
* Compression Type: Lossy.
The Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) format was developed by a group of companies with the goal of improving many of the drawbacks to using the MP3 standard. The AAC format is still [...]
Tags: AAC·AAC audio format·AAC file format·AAC format·iphone audio·ipod audio·itunes audio
MP3: A Profile of the MP3 Format
May 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Audio, Introductions
Format name: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
Format type: Audio
File extension: .MP3
Compression: Lossy
The MP3 format’s history is legendary when it comes to digital music and the Internet. It has single handedly revolutionized the way we listen to and share music. Even its name has become part of our everyday language; MP3 music and MP3 players are terms [...]
Tags: audio·audio file format·MP3·MP3 format
How to Troubleshoot Computer Sound Cards
May 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Audio, How To Troubleshoot, Sound Card
Computers use sound cards to receive and send analog and digital sound. Without a working sound card, no sound will come out of your computer’s speakers because there is no outlet for it. Sound cards are also the foundation for voice chatting because they digitize your voice after it moves from the microphone and into [...]
Tags: computer audio problem·pc audio·Sound Card·troubleshoot
How Does a Sound Card Work?
May 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Audio, Introductions, Sound Card
What Is a Sound Card?
1. A sound card is the device used to control the input and output of audio files on a computer. For the most part, the sound card is used by the computer user to hear the sound on music and video files and from video games. In the past, beeps were [...]
Tags: add-on card·audio card·computer audio·pc audio·Sound Card
Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Cables: What are the Differences? Facts About Digital Audio Cables
May 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Audio, Cabling
Introduction
Coaxial and optical cables are used to make a digital audio connection between a CD or DVD player and a receiver. Both types transfer a digital signal from one component to the other. So, what is the difference between the two types and which is better? The answer depends on whom you ask, but in [...]
Tags: coax·coaxial·coaxial cable·digiatl audio cables·digital audio·optical digital audio cable·toslink