Music File Formats and Programming Mixes Flashcards
1
Q
Name the four common lossless audio formats
A
WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC
2
Q
What is the benefit of using FLAC and ALAC compared to WAV and AIFF file formats ?
A
They use an algorythm to reduce the file size by around half without discernable loss of quality
3
Q
What are the four most common compressed file formats?
A
MP3, WMA, AAC and M4A
4
Q
What is the name of the format system used for wav files
A
Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LCPM)
5
Q
What is the advantage of using the AIFF file format over the WAV file format
A
AIFF files have an ID3 Tag that can store more metadata than a WAV file
6
Q
How many channels of audio can be stored in an ALAC file ?
A
Up to eight
7
Q
How many channels of audio are stored in a STEMS file ?
A
Five (four seperate tracks plus all of them combined)
