Multi Media Flashcards
Is essentially the transformation of sound into digital data, allowing it to be stored, processed, and transmitted by computers and electronic devices
Digital Audio
Refers to the number of times per second that an audio signal is measured (or sampled) during the recording process. It is measured in Hertz (Hz).
Sampling Rate
Refers to the number of bits used to describe each sample. It determines the range of values that can be represented and, thus, the dynamic range of the audio.
Bit Depth
Refers to reducing the file size of audio data.
Compression
The file sizes are large, but the sound quality is high.
Uncompressed Audio
The file sizes are large, but the sound quality is high.
Uncompressed Audio
reducing file size but potentially losing some audio quality.
Compressed Audio
Compressed formats save storage space and bandwidth but can reduce audio quality, especially at lower bit rates.
Compression
is a widely used format in professional audio recording Explanation and editing. It captures sound in its original form, without compression, so it preserves all the audio details.
WAV
Similar to WAV, ____ is also uncompressed and typically used on Apple systems. It provides the same high-quality audio, but it’s more common in environments using macOS.
AIFF
_______ Files are lightweight because (17 they don’t store actual audio data, but instead store performance data that synthesizers, software, or instruments can interpret to generate sound.
MIDI
Compresses audio without losing quality, which means you can reduce file size while keeping every detail of the sound.
FLACC
Apple’s answer to FLAC. It also compresses audio without losing any quality but is natively supported by Apple devices and software like iTunes.
ALAC
is perhaps the most popular format for digital music. It significantly reduces file size by eliminating parts of the audio that are less noticeable to human ears.
MP3
is similar to MP3 but offers better sound quality at the same or even lower bit rates. It’s used by many streaming platforms and is also the standard format for Apple’s iTunes.
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