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Digital Music Formats 101

Are you confused about all the different music formats out there? Find out what the differences are, their strengths and weaknesses and how it will influence your decision when downloading music from the Internet.
How to Use Winamp to Convert Between Audio Formats
Winamp is a stellar music and video player that is not only a good alternative to Windows Media Player, iTunes, etc., but also doubles as a decent audio file converter.
How to Convert Audio Formats Using iTunes
If you use iTunes for your music, did you know it makes a great audio format converter? Find out in this iTunes tutorial how to convert between AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, and WAV using iTunes 7+.
Factors to Consider Before Converting to MP3
Before creating MP3 files, it is wise to consider what encoding settings you need to apply for optimal results.
A Comparison of AAC vs. MP3
A look at the difference between AAC and MP3 and what is the best for ripping CDs.
Lossy vs. Lossless Compression
Audio compression is used to make files smaller, but what is the difference between lossy and lossless?
Common Digital Audio Formats
Popular digital audio formats used for audio and music playback.

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