Sunday, 20 October 2013

RESEARCH 15 - MP3 vs. WAV


MP3 vs. WAV

To begin with let’s talk about the factors of an MP3 and WAV file and the properties it holds, and how it’s useful for its users and the differences it they hold.

WAV

1.     A WAV file is a standard audio, and hold things such as music, sound bit’s, noises and any other sound files you have stored in your computer.

2.    A WAV file also has a better sound quality as the files kept are usually for larger things, which allow it to sound more clearer and have be of better quality.
3.    WAV files have also developed different codes such as AAC and FLAC etc.
4.    Also, WAV files are big uncompressed files, this is what allows it to have higher quality because rather than it being small and squashed, and it is larger, and allows every noise to come through.
5.    A wav is usually a form that stories sound straight from microphones or analogue audios.
6.    WAV files are also usually used on computers, so it can store more audios.


Those were a couple facts about WAV files and its duties, here are some facts about MP3 files.

MP3

1.     An MP3 file is a digital music format for creating high quality sound files. Its main use is for people being able to buy and listen to music.
2.    MP3 files are a great attraction as it is able to compress files, which makes it easier and convenient for storing music.

3.    For MP3 files there are several types of programs that use MP3 files such as ITunes and Window’s Media Player etc.
4.    Also and MP3 file is easier for the public to access as more people can use it for their own benefit such as downloading music.
5.    MP3 files are around 11 times smaller than uncompressed music tracks. Which allows the MP3 files to store more audios.
6.    Although, because of the MP3 files being so compressed, sometimes this causes it to be not of the best quality.


Overall, from looking at the two types of files there a positives and negatives about both. For instance WAV files are of better quality but take up a lot of space and MP3 files use little space to store more, but this is what can sometimes ruin the quality. From this information, I think that although WAV files are important, I think that MP3 files speak out to more people, as it is more easily accessible and people use more MP3 files for things like music, which is made from other people. Also, by selling music, it allows big programmes like ITunes to make money, so they are part of the benefits of MP3 files. Also from this information, I have learnt how to use WAV and MP3 files when I do my own radio and making sound files. For example when I am using a microphone to interview people I will make sure to wav it so that the information is clear and precise and when I am adding different types of music in the background I will use MP3 files as they are a lot more simpler to use and I can use a range as there will be more space.



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