Flak will produce smaller files than wave files. It's called lossless because you lose no data in the conversion process. so, it's not just for live recordings. It's a way to transfer sound files from a CD to your computer without losing sound quality. However, it's not the only lossless compression option. Microsoft has its own, WMA lossless and there are others.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Tanner Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:51 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: The advantages of flak? So, if I understand you right taking audio from a cd to flac would not improve over what was on the original cd? So, I am guessing that the flac format would only be worth using if you were recording original material from a live source? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Matzura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:36 AM Subject: Re: The advantages of flak? > On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:17:10 -0700, you wrote: > >>I've heard people speaking of flac but since my portable player will not >>play it I >>can't see going through the hastle of conversion just to upload to my >>ipod. > > Well, if you don't have original media, like CD's, there's no need to > even worry about it, since the only thing you'd want to have in a > lossless format is original media content. > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.5/1149 - Release Date: > 11/24/2007 10:06 AM > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
