The AIFF stands for Audio Interchange File Format. Apple developed this audio format Apple in 1985 as an extension of IFF which had been around three years prior. The IFF itself was developed by Electronics Art and widely used on Amiga systems.
AIFF is kind of Apple’s version of WAV (Waveform Audio Format) files. Both AIFF and WAV are considered CD-quality audio. That’s why many audio engineers prefer working with those two.… Read the rest
MP3 is a widely appreciated audio format. It is used, mainly, by casual users because it combines small file size (saving storage) and good audio quality.
Because MP3 is such a common format, Online Convert provides a versatile and free MP3 converter. But what exactly makes an MP3 converter important or practical for you?
We have curated a concise list for you.
The most obvious thing an MP3 converter can do for you is, of course, the conversion or generation of MP3 audio files from other files.… Read the rest
In the past, we have talked a lot about different audio file formats as there are so many for you to use. Each comes with its individual traits that make them either perfect for what you want to do with them – or renders them completely useless.
Today, we will have a look at why you might want to convert your FLAC files to MP3.
Before we have a look at why you want to turn your FLAC files into MP3 audio files, let’s have a look at them individually.… Read the rest
A stereo sound is a sound that surrounds you and comes from more than one point. This is the natural way for humans to hear and it allows us to pinpoint where the sound is coming from. Therefore, when you listen to a symphony, you can tell where a certain instrument is situated.
If you ask a sound engineer about stereo recording, he or she will probably bombard you with many different ways of making one.… Read the rest
In games and on movie players you will find the option to change the audio channel between stereo and mono. With Online-Convert.com, you can change this for your video files as well, either on the website or using our API (check out the tutorial). But what does that even mean, stereo and mono? What’s the difference between the two. Can you even hear it?
Read more to find out what distinguishes stereo from mono.… Read the rest
On Online-Convert.com we have noticed that some users are facing difficulties when it comes to certain files. While conversion of audio and video files is a piece of cake for us, some files uploaded by our users can not me converted to MP3, MP4 or AVI.
This is especially confusing when the users are able to open their files and play the videos or music contained on their home computer. In most cases, the reason for this is easily explained.… Read the rest
If you have looked into audio or video files a bit more in-depth, you surely stumbled over the term bit rate. When you are creating or converting video and audio files, the bit rate plays a crucial role when it comes to the audio quality of your respective voice recording, music piece, movie, or video clip. Thus, we at Online-Convert.com decided to wrap up some information that you should know about bit rate!… Read the rest
Despite the stigma, PowerPoint, Keynote, or other slideshow presentations are still the number one go-to tool for public, educational, and business presentations. No matter if you are presenting on a large or smaller scale, presenting important graphs, keywords, and findings, using a slideshow program makes it easier for you to set up the presentation, and visually more appealing for your audience.
We are not here to tell you how to do or present your findings, but we can help you with a very valid question when it comes to Microsoft’s PowerPoint: What kind of media can I add to my PowerPoint and Keynote slides?… Read the rest
Over the past two weeks, we have had a look at files and other media supported by some of the leading gaming consoles on the market; the PlayStation 4, PSP, and PS Vita and the Xbox One. Today, we shall have a look at the more “family friendly” gaming console from Nintendo, the Wii U. Lets find out which media files, discs, and streaming services are supported by the Nintendo console.… Read the rest
As we have stated in our last week’s post about files supported by the Xbox One, we do not want to engage in the ongoing battle between console gamers. Whether you have a Xbox One or a PlayStation 4, we want to present to you the amount of information that you need. After covering the Xbox topic already, today we will have a look at games, discs, and file formats supported by the new generation of Sony’s PlayStation gaming consoles.… Read the rest
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