In episode #3 of The Next Track, Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn examine the various audio file formats that you may encounter when you listen to music. You’re familiar with MP3, AAC, and, perhaps, Apple Lossless, but do you know your FLAC from your AIFF, or your WAV from your Ogg Vorbis?

Show notes:
Audio file formats:
Here’s a selection of links about audio file formats, working with lossless audio, etc.

An Overview of Audio File Formats Supported By iTunes
Everything you need to know about digital audio files
The ABCs of Lossless Music Files
Wikipedia article about lossless compression
The complete guide to using iTunes with lossless audio
Why You Shouldn’t Use WAV Files with iTunes
How to Play FLAC or Other Lossless Audio Files in iTunes, with links to free apps for Mac and Windows to convert audio files to different formats
Rip To Lossless – and Never Rip Again

Our next tracks:
Doug: Tomita, Greatest Hits
Kirk: Schubert: Die Schone Mullerin, Winterreise & Schwanengesang, by Ian Bostridge
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