{"id":454,"date":"2019-09-13T09:36:15","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T09:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/?p=454"},"modified":"2019-09-13T02:42:01","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T02:42:01","slug":"audio-formats-everything-musicians-should-know-to-choose-the-right-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/audio-formats-everything-musicians-should-know-to-choose-the-right-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio Formats: Everything musicians should know to choose the right file"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is the best audio format? It is a very frequent question. Surely you&#8217;ve already raised it.<\/p>\n<p>The answer is simple. It all depends on your needs. Whether you&#8217;re sending demos, building your digital music distribution, or archiving your songs, the file format is very important.<\/p>\n<p>So, to help you choose the best file format for your music, we have collected all the essential information about the audio formats.<\/p>\n<p>And even more important, which one is better in each situation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/featured-content-live-radio_2x.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-334\" src=\"http:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/featured-content-live-radio_2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/featured-content-live-radio_2x.png 300w, https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/featured-content-live-radio_2x-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/audio-formats-everything-musicians-should-know-to-choose-the-right-file\/#Compression_the_first_impression\" >Compression: the first impression<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/audio-formats-everything-musicians-should-know-to-choose-the-right-file\/#Uncompressed_Formats\" >Uncompressed Formats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/audio-formats-everything-musicians-should-know-to-choose-the-right-file\/#Formats_with_loss\" >Formats with loss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/audio-formats-everything-musicians-should-know-to-choose-the-right-file\/#The_truth_about_bitrates\" >The truth about bitrates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compression_the_first_impression\"><\/span>Compression: the first impression<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Audio formats depend on compression.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t mean the compression you apply to a song in your DAW software. I am talking about file compression.<\/p>\n<p>Compression makes a file smaller, to save space when streaming, downloading or storing.<\/p>\n<p>But what happens when you compress?<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are 3 types of file compression:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Uncompressed (I know that &#8220;uncompressed&#8221; is not a type of compression, but I add it to make everything clearer), without loss and loss.<\/p>\n<p>Uncompressed and lossless files retain the original data intact. But files with loss delete certain data from the original file to reduce the file size.<\/p>\n<p>So the more compressed a file is lost, the more information is lost.<\/p>\n<p>Compressing with loss does not mean that all your drums are going to be deleted. It simply removes the audio that the human ear is not able to hear. Maybe only dogs notice the difference &#8230;?<\/p>\n<p>In any case, if you really want to hear what disappears when you compress a file, watch this MP3 conversion experiment.<\/p>\n<p>About compression types<br \/>\nHere is a simple way to understand each type of compression:<\/p>\n<p>An uncompressed file is an exact copy of the original. No information is lost. Uncompressed files are like an original picture.<br \/>\nLossless files are slightly smaller files, but they keep the original information intact. A lossless file is like an original painting, but it is folded in two until you look directly at it.<br \/>\nFiles with loss are the most compressed. Some of the original information is lost during compression. Files with loss are smaller versions than the original \u2014 the photo is still there, but some details have disappeared.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/iab-digital-audio-committee-does-dallas-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-357\" src=\"http:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/iab-digital-audio-committee-does-dallas-4-300x107.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/iab-digital-audio-committee-does-dallas-4-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/iab-digital-audio-committee-does-dallas-4-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/iab-digital-audio-committee-does-dallas-4.png 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nformats_c<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know what compression is, you may be wondering how each type of file is compressed.<\/p>\n<p>Do not worry. Here we go.<\/p>\n<p>How each type of file is compressed<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uncompressed_Formats\"><\/span>\nUncompressed Formats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Uncompressed formats are not compressed (obviously). The most common uncompressed formats are WAV and AIFF.<\/p>\n<p>These are the formats that you usually export from your DAW. If you duplicate a song to WAV, it is an exact and uncompressed copy of the original.<\/p>\n<p>Lossless Formats<br \/>\nLANDR: A space to create. More details<br \/>\nLossless files are compressed. But although they are compressed, they retain all the original information as a WAV. They simply unfold at the time of opening.<\/p>\n<p>The most common lossless format is FLAC. Apple also has its own lossless format, called ALAC, used in iTunes.<\/p>\n<p>The FLAC format makes the files lighter than WAVs, but they retain all the original information. Although the size of these files is usually very large.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Formats_with_loss\"><\/span>Formats with loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lossy files are the most common audio format. The most used is the MP3. But there are other types, such as OGG, WMA and AAC.<\/p>\n<p>The drawback of files with lossy compression is that it deletes some data from the original file.<\/p>\n<p>But the benefit is that they are smaller, open faster and take up less space.<\/p>\n<p>Files with loss can be high and low resolution, depending on the amount of compression. The higher the quality, the less information will be lost.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_truth_about_bitrates\"><\/span>The truth about bitrates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The quality of an audio file is determined by its bitrate (bit rate).<\/p>\n<p>The bitrate corresponds to the information processed per second. And that is what 320 or 192 means in MP3 files.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, an MP3 with a bitrate of 320 has 320 kilobits per second \u2014 or kbps.<\/p>\n<p>WAV and AIFF usually have 1411kbps.<\/p>\n<p>A higher bitrate means more information per second. And more information per second means better sound. Simple, right? Now you understand the basic points of compression, file types and bitrate, right?<\/p>\n<p>Perfect. Let&#8217;s continue.<\/p>\n<p>Now comes the million dollar question &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In what situation do I use each format?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf I talked about each of the audio formats, we would be here for days. Surely you have other responsibilities, and a lot of music to produce. So I will be brief and concise. These are the best uses for each of these formats. We talk about WAV, MP3 320 and MP \u00b7 192.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WAV<\/strong><br \/>\nThe WAV is at the top of the podium. It is the Ferrari of audio formats. The WAV offers a cleaner and sharper sound than the other compressed formats. If you share demos with a record label, show your work for a possible audiovisual project or send your music to a blog, you need a mastered WAV.<\/p>\n<p>1512-38_mixtape-700&#215;366<\/p>\n<p>The WAV is a guarantee that your best sound represents you.<\/p>\n<p>When you master your music, always use the WAV as the delivery format.<\/p>\n<p>WAVs can also be converted to other formats later, so it is the right format for conversion later.<\/p>\n<p>The only drawback of WAVs is the large size of the files. They take up a lot of hard disk space. So your computer, your phone, your iPod or your Dropbox will fill up very quickly if you only use WAV.<\/p>\n<p>But when it comes to your own music, it is important to always have a WAV copy of each of your tracks.<\/p>\n<p>Most platforms require WAV to upload your music for distribution. For example: iTunes and Amazon ask for high-quality WAV to upload music to their services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 320 MP3<\/strong><br \/>\nThe MP3 of 320 is the most frequent type of file. For one simple reason: It has the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n<p>They are compressed, so they are easy to handle in regards to their size. But they also offer a pleasant and rich sound.<\/p>\n<p>If you listen to music in streaming, it is very likely that it is 320. For example: everything you hear in high quality on Spotify is at 320kbps.<\/p>\n<p>The MP3 of 320 is a good way to share your best sound saving space on the hard drive and avoiding long waits during the upload and upload.<\/p>\n<p>MP3 192<br \/>\nThe 192kbps MP3 is the draft horse. They are fast and dirty MP3, for when you have to share something easily and quickly. They are useful when transferring a handful of files at once, check your entire catalog or share and reference tracks quickly.<\/p>\n<p>A lower bitrate causes more degradation than an MP3 of 320 with loss, but sometimes it is difficult to feel the difference. Take the test and judge for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>The MP3s of 192 are the perfect tool for musicians who need an efficient and fast way to share or listen to their music in streaming.<\/p>\n<p>Useful tip: if you use your own streaming player on your web page, an MP3 of 192 will make your page load faster.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget any format by the way<br \/>\nEach format has its uses. Choosing the right format depends on each context.<\/p>\n<p>So think about what sound you share and where you do it. Are you using the right format?<\/p>\n<p>Mastering in WAV format is the best bet to share your music. Once you have the mastered WAV, you can convert it in any other format into a periquete.<\/p>\n<p>Formats are important in the era of streaming. So make a smart choice and use the right format.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the best audio format? It is a very frequent question. Surely you&#8217;ve already raised it. The answer is simple. It all depends on your needs. Whether you&#8217;re sending demos, building your digital music distribution, or archiving your songs, the file format is very important. 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