Digital sound is nothing more than numbers. What separates one container from another is how those numbers are packed, how much data (if any) is thrown away, and which devices understand the result.

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get ...

Streaming services and hi-fi brands now promote “lossless” music as the new gold standard, promising studio-grade sound in ...

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Lossless formats like ALAC and FLAC grab headlines, but AAC is the best audio format for most everyday listeners.

A good quality DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) is one of the crucial elements when it comes to deciding the kind of audio experience you can expect from a device. And at large, the same holds true ...

Sound is one of the many motivators of our day, whether it’s that song that powers you through an extra rep at the gym or that podcast you like to unwind to after a long day at work. As sound has ...

Audacity is a popular free and open-source audio editing utility available for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. Under development for more than two decades, the software now has a robust and ...

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PowerPoint supports a number of common audio and video formats. We’ll go through the details and show you how to incorporate audio and video files into your presentation slides. The current versions ...

Native Instruments — best known for its DJ and music production software — is rolling out a new royalty-free audio format that could be a big deal for professional and amateur remixers alike. The ...

Like it did for 3d models for ARKit, Apple is developing a a new audio format that makes it easier to place sounds around a user, even when that user is moving, when wearing "Apple Glass," or other AR ...