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Audio to WAV Converter
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Summary
The audio converter converts files from one format to another, in this case producing WAV. WAV stores audio as a PCM without lossy compression, making it suitable for editing and wide compatibility. You can choose sample rate and bit depth; higher values give better quality but larger files. If the source is already lossy like MP3, conversion to WAV does not restore the missing details.
Key points
- WAVs generally store uncompressed PCM audio
- Sample rate 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz is a common choice
- 16-bit bit depth is enough for many needs; 24-bit gives more space for editing
- Conversion to WAV does not add quality to the source of lossy
- WAV files are much larger than MP3s with the same length
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