Digital audio has exploded far beyond the compact-disc era. We now hop between streaming apps, edit voice-overs on laptops and share podcasts from phones that hold more songs than an old-school record ...

When it comes to discussions of digital audio, you’ll quickly run into an alphabet soup of acronyms: MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, DSD, and so on. It’s practically endless. You’d think that with this ...

Understanding the world of digital audio formats can be a bit confusing, with an array of different file types and codecs in use. Among these, lossless audio holds a special place, promising ...

Q: I have yet to really build a music file online. I have dabbled with Napster and iTunes, but really don't have much of a collection. I would like to begin ripping music CDs to my computer. It is ...

Windows only: Free open source conversion app MediaCoder Audio Edition is like the audio-geek cousin of its easy-to-use, all-purpose brethren, MediaCoder. The main difference is in the sheer breadth ...

Music Extraction is a process that would come in handy for different post-production and projects that need specific audio. This audio can only be taken from a particular file filled with different ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. But what exactly is Hi-Res Audio? How does it work? It's not a prerequisite to enjoying music, ...

Below is a list of codecs supported by Windows Media Player 12. While Windows comes preinstalled with the same version, make sure to check the version by using ALT+H key combination. Next, click on ...

With the introduction of Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless technology, Bluetooth headphone customers will finally join their wired audiophile brethren with the option to listen to lossless quality audio. The ...

Forget what you knew about syncronizing your content with your Windows Mobile phone, because in Windows Phone 7, everything is different. We already explained how Windows Phone 7 won't sync with ...