One-page reference: lossy vs lossless, the PCM-vs-container layer model, WAV/AIFF/BWF compared, FLAC vs ALAC, the 4 GB WAV ceiling and RF64 fix, and a master-vs-delivery decision rule.
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Audio for Video: A Complete Guide to Sound in Video Products: From PCM and Codecs to Loudness, Accessibility, and Real-Time Voice Processing
This lossless formats cheat sheet separates PCM from its container, compares WAV, AIFF and BWF, FLAC and ALAC, and explains the 4 GB WAV limit and the RF64 fix. Volume 4 covers this ground in detail: sampling, bit depth and dynamic range, channels and layouts, and codec choices for video products. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.
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