Whats the difference between file formats (MP3, FLAC, WINDOWS MEDIA)?
MP3 The standard MP3 files, encoded at 128 Kbps (near-CD quality) are easy to download, easy to burn to CD, easy to transfer to portable players. MP3 files are versatile enough to use on your computer, portable digital music players, and many home stereo systems. FLAC FLAC is a “lossless” compression, which means that the source audio file is compressed, but without sacrificing any of the audio information contained in the master recording. An extracted FLAC file sounds identical to the original source (44.1 kHz, 16 bit stereo). The high fidelity FLAC files are much larger files than MP3 and will take longer to download and require more disc space to store. Please be sure to check compatibility with your portable player, audio applications and CD burning software. Please note that although the FLAC file format offers a higher audio quality, it is not supported by some audio players, including iTunes and Windows Media Player. The files must be first converted to .WAV files. If you are u
