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MP3 to WAV

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Summary

MP3 to WAV converts compressed MP3 audio to uncompressed PCM WAV. This process decodes MP3s and then stores audio samples in WAV format. The result is larger and more compatible with the editing app, but the quality will not exceed the original MP3. Use WAV when you need to edit audio or meet the requirements of a device that only accepts WAV.

Key points

MP3 is a lossy format, whereas WAV PCM stores samples without lossy compression
The MP3 decoding then encoding to the PCM produces a much larger WAV file.
The quality doesn't improve because the missing details can't be recovered
WAV is better suited for advanced editing and compatibility of devices
Sample rate and channel should be kept from source

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