iMedia R093

4.2.2: Audio Files

Keywords:
Distribution considerations
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KeywordDefinition
bit depththe number of bits used to store each sample. Using more bits increases sound quality
mp3a compressed audio file format suitable for streaming or sharing online
samplean individual value read from a microphone at a particular moment in time
sample ratethe number of samples recorded or played back every second. More samples per second increases sound quality
wavan uncompressed audio file format suitable for high quality editing
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