Scenario: You’ve obtained an audio or video file that’s either in a format unsupported by the device you intend to play it on—an iOS device, traditional iPod, or your Mac, for example—or in a form ...

Digital sound is nothing more than numbers. What separates one container from another is how those numbers are packed, how much data (if any) is thrown away, and which devices understand the result.

Audio files come in different formats, sizes, and quality. Many media players cannot play every type of format, and there are certain functionalities that are limited to a few audio formats. Thus, it ...

If you are unable to open an MP4 file on our media player, try changing the video format. There are many good video converters available on the internet that can help you convert your MP4 to MP3, AVI, ...

Quite possibly the best free audio converter available, Freemake Audio Converter is certainly the easiest to use. Not everyone needs to convert their audio files, but if you do, you’ll be hard-pressed ...

Mobile phones support a wide variety of audio file formats. Some compatibility issues require the prior conversion of audio files to make them readable on multiple devices. Here's an overview of the ...

EZ CD Audio Converter converts music files with top audio quality using an ultra-precise engine and professional sample rate conversion. Supports 50+ formats for seamless audio conversion. EZ CD Audio ...

Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2013. Every day (except Sunday) from mid-July until late September, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a ...

In previous installments of the AudioFile, we’ve talked about basic PCM audio, which encodes audio into a series of numbers that a computer can play or manipulate. We’ve also discussed the process of ...