Scenario: You’ve obtained an audio or video file that’s either in a format unsupported by the device you intend to play it on—an iOS device, traditional iPod, or your Mac, for example—or in a form ...

Audio files come in a number of different formats. Some are lossy, such as AAC and MP3; they save space compared to the original files, but some of the original data is lost during compression. Some ...

Language should not be a hindrance in a global world that is rapidly getting faster when compared to text. Instead of having ...

Audio files come in different formats, sizes, and quality. Many media players cannot play every type of format, and there are certain functionalities that are limited to a few audio formats. Thus, it ...

In today’s fast-paced work environment, the accumulation of audio content poses a major challenge for organizations and ...

Converting audio files in bulk can save you a lot of time and effort, especially when dealing with large libraries ...

Asking for "the best" <i>anything</i> is asking quite a bit, but that doesn't stop hordes of people from asking us what the best way to encode audio files is. For this edition of Ask Ars, we want to ...

If you've ever had to transcribe an audio file by hand, you know how time-consuming it can be. Luckily, with the advent of machine learning and the rise in popularity of AI, there are many options ...

MP3 is the most commonly used file format for audio files, but did you know that the OGG file format offers better audio quality? An OGG file is a compressed audio file similar to an MP3 file but with ...

Connect your stereo amplifier to your PC's sound board and use the free, open-source Audacity audio-conversion software to create MP3s, WMAs, or other digital copies of your analog tunes. Dennis ...