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In conclusion, Choosing an audio format depends on the intended use. Lossless formats are ideal for professional audio work, while lossy formats optimize storage and streaming efficiency. As technology advances, newer formats continue to improve the balance between quality and file size, shaping the future of digital audio. With technological advancements, new and improved formats continue to emerge, balancing quality, compression, and efficiency.

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There are various audio formats, each of them having distinct properties and uses to be taken into consideration.  Knowing and understanding the different audio formats (their characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages) as well as their compatibility with other file formats can be useful for anybody, since it can assist in choosing the better option for the specific recording purpose. Also, recognizing each of these formats can facilitate the actions involved in sharing and distributing any audio file.

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Coordinación de Informática

Computer Science I

P.06b - Audio Formats

Presenting:

Iyari Martínez 39414

Alexandra Cruz 39417

Andrea Villagómez 39276

Astrid Ayala 39029

Regina Victoria  39262

7M

Second semester

Tijuana, Baja California, March 14th 2025.

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Alecia. (2025, 24 enero). The Ultimate Guide to Audio File Formats: MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, and More. Prime Sound. https://primesound.org/audio-file-formats/

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The different audio formats exist for a purpose each, while some of them are typically used for music, for high frequency, or for dynamic ranges, some others can be chosen by their audio quality, their compatibility or their limitation in support. Each of their characteristics are meant to satisfy different necessities, each one of them is important for the technological timeline because you can see the difference between one and the other, having singularities because of their time of being made.

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An audio format represents the quality and loss of audio data. It is a digital file that stores and encodes audio data. These formats can be compressed or uncompressed, varying in sound, quality, size, and compatibility.

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Lossy files are the most compressed audio files, being down to 5-20% of its original size, this format focuses primarily on reducing the file size, removing some of the information, making them convenient for storage and streaming.

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They have both mono and stereo audio.

They have a max bitrate of 320kbps.

Some formats are MP3, AAC, OGG and WMA.

Its compression reduces the file sie by remoing some audio information.

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Advantages:

Small file size

Faster streaming and downloading

Wide compatibility

Disadvantages:

Irreversible data loss

Not suitable for professional use

Loss of audio quality

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What Is the Difference in Lossy vs Lossless Compression?

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Understanding File Compression: Lossy vs. Lossless | Digital Storage Made Easy VCDTDI046

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(MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3)

MP3 was created and developed by a team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits in Germany, between the late 80’s and early 90’s.

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Advantages

Getting Started Low file size: allows more to be downloaded

Users can compress the file to desired size

Distribution of music is cheaper

Can be shared easily

Downloading time is short

Disadvantages

Lower audio quality

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Audio File Formats Explained. (2021). Mastering the Mix. https://www.masteringthemix.com/blogs/learn/audio-file-formats-explained?srsltid=AfmBOooTq-VKd_gx6BdPgXKXu_EdRq7za0uVrB4S4tZDhtAZrdlKISEp

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It has a max bit rate of 320kbps

It's one of the most used audio files, ideal for mobile devices due to it's compact size

It's compatible with most electronic devices

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How MP3 File Works | MP3 Compression Explained In 3 Minutes

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Schmidt, C. (2025). Popular Audio Formats: 7 Audio File Types to Consider. Canto. https://www.canto.com/blog/audio-file-types/

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Audio File Formats - MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC

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Copple, B. (2025, March 3). Top audio file formats for best quality in 2025. https://www.descript.com/blog/article/how-to-choose-the-best-audio-file-format-for-your-project

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There are many audio formats available for people to use which allows us to choose between them all, whichever format tends to our necessity the most. It's good to know what each audio format is for to know which can help you the most in case you need to do a specific thing.

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In conclusion, each audio format has a different purpose and is best for various occasions. While some may work for casual listening due to their small size like lossy formats (MP3, AAC, OGG and WMA) others are more complex and are best for professional use like uncompressed formats. It all depends on your objective.

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Fontaine, E. (2025, January 8). Select the best audio format: AAC versus MP3. Coconut©.

https://www.coconut.co/articles/aac-vs-mp3-choose-the-best-audio-format#:~:text=An%20AAC%20file%20will%20thus,can%20cause%20longer%20encoding%20times.

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There are a variety of different audio file types. The most popular are WAV and MP3 file types, and these are actually two very different types of auidio file. Though both do have their pros, audio fidelity is where WAV file files reign supreme.

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https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/video/discover/best-audio-format.html#:~:text=MP3%20(MPEG%2D1%20Audio%20Layer,it%20comes%20to%20bit%20depth.

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There are many audio file format choices for music mixers and producers. Learn the different types of files & pick the best format for your project.

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Another factor that must be taken into consideration is the amount of channels that the format can support, these being either mono (supporting a single channel) or stereo (supporting two channels at once).

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Knowing the differences between these formats can be useful for music production, video editing, and any other activity that requires working with audio, like listening to music.