Show Notes - Episode 148
SERIES: Lab Rats
EPISODE #: 148
RELEASE DATE: November 24, 2008
TITLE: Catch the WAV: Audio Files Explained
RUN TIME: 25:06
HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
STUDIO DIRECTOR: Matt Harris
EDITOR: Matt Harris
SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep148.html
NOTES:
- Audio file: any audio mono/stereo noise that is recorded to a small computer file for playback in a specific format. For example, a MP3, FLAC, AAC, and etc.
- For more information on Codec check out episode 40.
- DRM: a method by which is limits your avilablity to share the file amoung individuals. The Microsoft Zune's built-in DRM used to limit "squirting" files to three plays or three days whichever comes first.
- Technically it's Advanced Audioing CODING. More here: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/technologies/aac.
- WAV is short for "waveform". It's the same format as found on a CD.
- Lossy: removes all audio sections that most human ears cannot recongize.
- Lossless: maintains all sections of the audio file.
- Bit-rate: the higher the bit-rate the better sounding your music will be.
- Ulove Audio Converter: $19.95
- Most MP3's use a 128 kbps bitrate. Classical music buffs like to listen to MP3's with 160 kbps or 192 kbps for better fidelity.
- Click on over to www.rush.com to rock out with Geddy and the boys.
- Check out Andy's new book Windows Lockdown! Your XP and Vista Guide Against Hacks, Attacks, and Other Internet Mayhem on sale at your local bookstore or online at Amazon.
- Download of the Week: Audacity = FREE.
- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.
- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!
- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need. Please give generously to the Little Geeks Foundation holiday fundraising campaign at http://www.tinyurl.com/3xb8dv.
- Check out Andy's Books that are available now!
- Sean Carruthers Flickr Account at - GlobalHermit at Flickr.
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