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ALAC is better than AAC?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ALAC audio format<\/p>\n

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What is the ALAC audio format?
\nIf you use iTunes to organize, store, and listen to your music collection, it is most likely stored in AAC format. If you buy music from the iTunes store, it is definitely stored in AAC format, because this format is the standard for storing audio on Apple devices.<\/p>\n

ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) is a format that stores sound in its original form, that is, without loss of sound quality. Yes, ALAC involves some compression of the music, but not by ruling out those sounds that the person, it seems, cannot hear, but by using data compression algorithms, so by decoding the music during playback, you will hear the original recording.<\/p>\n

The ALAC format is very similar to another audio format that stores lossless FLAC audio.<\/p>\n

The most curious thing is that the extension of files that are processed by different codecs, such as ALAC or AAC, have the same extension – m4a. This can be confusing, because it is visually impossible to determine which music file is compressed with which codec.<\/p>\n

Of course, this can be done by looking at the amount of memory the file occupies. A normal song, compressed in AAC format, will take up less than 10MB or slightly more, while a melody stored in the ALAC codec may require 60MB or more to store a song.<\/p>\n

You can also find out about the file’s encoding type by looking at the file’s properties. For example, in iTunes, this can be done by selecting a file and then following the following path: View Options – Show Columns – Type.<\/p>\n

Benefits of the ALAC format
\nOne of the main advantages of using the ALAC format is the quality of the music.<\/p>\n

There is no loss of quality when ripping music from a CD; If you want to maintain the original playback quality when ripping music from a CD, ALAC is perfect for that.
\nConversion to any other audio file format: This point is a consequence of the fact that the music is stored in its original form. Those. You can convert the ALAC format to any other, even mp3, although AAC and the output will get very high quality output, while converting from one lossy format to another will make the quality noticeably worse.
\nRestoring your CD collection: If you like to listen to high-quality music and have not yet lost the feeling of beauty that comes from holding a physical disc of music in your hands, then you have an audio library at home. The ALAC format allows you to recover damaged CDs by burning a new one to replace the lost one without losing sound quality. This may not be a very popular reason for storing music in the ALAC format these days, however you must agree that it is very interesting.<\/p>\n

Disadvantages of the ALAC format<\/p>\n

There are pros and cons to any way of storing music digitally, and the same is true for ALAC.<\/p>\n

High memory requirements for storing songs: Like any other codec that stores music in original quality, ALAC requires an impressive amount of memory on your computer, player or phone. It’s true that memory gets cheaper every year, and more and more memory is being added to laptops, but even in this situation, not everyone will want to spend most of it storing music.
\nLess flexibility when using players: Unlike popular audio formats like mp3 or aac, ALAC is not compatible with all media players, so if you want to enjoy high-quality music, you will need to think about what you will listen to beforehand, not only today but also tomorrow.
\nNot everyone can hear the difference; unfortunately, not everyone can hear the difference in the sound of the same song, one copy of which is compressed in AAC and the other in ALAC. This is due not so much to physiology as to the enthusiasm of the listener and the quality of their audio equipment. Hearing the difference when listening to music with headphones for $ 20 is almost impossible with all your heart. This requires much more serious headphones and an amplifier, but if you have them, of course, it is preferable to listen to only the music in its true form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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