In a previous article, we discussed analog audio SNR concepts. As mentioned, the dynamic range is restricted at the top by clipping (THD ≤1 percent) and at the bottom by the thermal noise combined ...

One of the most exciting outcomes of the single-board computer revolution has been the tide of accessories carrying these devices into new realms of application. Wi-Fi, display, touch interface and ...

Just about all the newest living room audio-video electronics and PC multimedia products being designed today will incorporate some form of compressed digitized-audio processing capability. Three ...

There is a divergence in the use of digital audio data compression and bit-rate reduction technologies. On the one hand, there are the proponents of higher compression ratios using psychoacoustic ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Compression is the most complex of all audio effects or processes available to the modern audio ...

Over the years, we’ve seen tremendous improvements to the process of capturing sound in digital form and then playing it back for human ears. However, lossy compression, which cuts file sizes and ...

Yes, the lossless audio file you're using is probably compressed — that's completely fine for this reason.