Comments on: Audio File Formats Explained in Simple Terms http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angelina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-396446 Angelina Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:11:32 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-396446 I've actually read a couple articles that said the average listener can't tell the difference between 256 kb/s and 320 kb/s, so I think for the average listener 256kb/s is probably enough. However, if you have the disk space to spare, then why not go with a higher bitrate, just to.. yknow, kick in the psychological "i'm listening to better quality files" mindset? ^__^ or maybe I just find high bitrates unnecessary because I have a hard time telling between 128kb/s and 320kb/s LOL I’ve actually read a couple articles that said the average listener can’t tell the difference between 256 kb/s and 320 kb/s, so I think for the average listener 256kb/s is probably enough. However, if you have the disk space to spare, then why not go with a higher bitrate, just to.. yknow, kick in the psychological “i’m listening to better quality files” mindset?

^__^
or maybe I just find high bitrates unnecessary because I have a hard time telling between 128kb/s and 320kb/s LOL

]]> By: Angelina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-396444 Angelina Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:07:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-396444 are you referring to WMA? WMV is windows media VIDEO unless you're being sarcastic and I've missed it entirely =| I'd say it definitely depends on the situation, and what the audio is being used for. If it's just for casual listening, and the listener is not a super audiophile, then sure, whatever floats your boat. However, if it's for archival purposes, or for production purposes, I wouldn't say WMA is the ideal format to go with. are you referring to WMA? WMV is windows media VIDEO

unless you’re being sarcastic and I’ve missed it entirely =|

I’d say it definitely depends on the situation, and what the audio is being used for. If it’s just for casual listening, and the listener is not a super audiophile, then sure, whatever floats your boat. However, if it’s for archival purposes, or for production purposes, I wouldn’t say WMA is the ideal format to go with.

]]> By: Angelina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-396443 Angelina Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:02:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-396443 I poked around in the archives, and unfortunately, didn't find anything specific to camstudio settings. However, since Camstudio uses its own codec that (allegedly) produces better quality files at a smaller file size, you can probably just play with the settings and figure out what works for you (and it wouldn't be as complicated as, say, picking WHICH codec and which format to use). I poked around in the archives, and unfortunately, didn’t find anything specific to camstudio settings. However, since Camstudio uses its own codec that (allegedly) produces better quality files at a smaller file size, you can probably just play with the settings and figure out what works for you (and it wouldn’t be as complicated as, say, picking WHICH codec and which format to use).

]]> By: Angelina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-396441 Angelina Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:56:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-396441 LOL clever way to put it .PNG is an image file I actually got really confused, and then attempted to look up "PNG Audio" on Google =[ LOL clever way to put it

.PNG is an image file

I actually got really confused, and then attempted to look up “PNG Audio” on Google =[

]]> By: Angelina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-396440 Angelina Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:50:46 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-396440 AH i'm sorry >< I must have gotten confused. WAV and Redbook are both encoded in PCM format, and somewhere in the middle I probably mixed them up. AHH sorry for the [accidental] misinformation! Also regarding AIFF/WAV being able to hold compressed audio, yes, that is true, but I tried to focus on the most commonly used/seen formats, which for WAV, is entirely uncompressed. Thanks for your really good point about Red Book though! AH i’m sorry >< I must have gotten confused. WAV and Redbook are both encoded in PCM format, and somewhere in the middle I probably mixed them up. AHH sorry for the [accidental] misinformation!

Also regarding AIFF/WAV being able to hold compressed audio, yes, that is true, but I tried to focus on the most commonly used/seen formats, which for WAV, is entirely uncompressed.

Thanks for your really good point about Red Book though!

]]> By: Chetan Sachdev http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-395992 Chetan Sachdev Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:32:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-395992 I enjoyed reading this article. I would like to have an article on Camstudio settings related to compression and having a good quality video with less size. Is there any article available for Camstudio settings ? I enjoyed reading this article. I would like to have an article on Camstudio settings related to compression and having a good quality video with less size. Is there any article available for Camstudio settings ?

]]> By: Joshua http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-395921 Joshua Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:03:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-395921 But Winamp does support OGG natively :o Most good players support OGG. But Winamp does support OGG natively :o Most good players support OGG.

]]> By: Jalley http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-395796 Jalley Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:19:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-395796 I actively pursue FLAC files when searching for downloads. The files are large, yes, but with increasingly speedy broadband, the extra time is fairly negligible. Also, Monkey's Audio (.ape) is a standout lossless compression program similar to FLAC; it works nicely. I actively pursue FLAC files when searching for downloads. The files are large, yes, but with increasingly speedy broadband, the extra time is fairly negligible. Also, Monkey’s Audio (.ape) is a standout lossless compression program similar to FLAC; it works nicely.

]]> By: kaz http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-395779 kaz Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:14:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-395779 PNG... I take it you're a synesthete? PNG… I take it you’re a synesthete?

]]> By: Aarne http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-look-at-the-different-file-formats-available-part-1-audio/#comment-395754 Aarne Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:15:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=20927#comment-395754 .WMV is for video and .WMA for audio? Or am I confusing formats and file extensions? What about .PNG? Otherwise, Great info. .WMV is for video and .WMA for audio? Or am I confusing formats and file extensions?

What about .PNG?

Otherwise, Great info.

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