MP3 is the most commonly used file format for audio files, but did you know that the OGG file format offers better audio quality? An OGG file is a compressed audio file similar to an MP3 file but with ...

Digital music comes in many different formats – almost everyone knows MP3 thanks to Napster at the end of the last century, but what about OGG, AIFF, MQA or DSD? Confused? Don't worry, we're here to ...

Audio files come in different formats, sizes, and quality. Many media players cannot play every type of format, and there are certain functionalities that are limited to a few audio formats. Thus, it ...

I have done a shoot out using these three codecs. I started with a 1 minute sample from Metallica's "Fuel" extracted using EAC on secure mode. The three codec's used were;<BR>LAME 3.87 MMX<BR>Ogg ...

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If you’ve spent every spare musical minute within the confines of the iTunes window you might believe there are only five audio formats—MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, and Apple Lossless. It turns out, however, ...

RealNetworks, the most recent corporate convert to open-source religion, has pledged to embrace streaming media's open-source stalwart in a move that could threaten the popular MP3 format.

Do you know your OGG from your ALAC? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Digital music comes in many different formats – almost ...