1. Format Full name Pros Cons
CD
Compactdisk Theyare easilytransported
Theyplaywithhighquality
whichiswav filesoverand
over.
CDs are easilyscratchedwhich
will theneffectthe qualityof
the songs.
CDs can alsohave a background
hisswhichcan be heardwhilst
musicisplaying.
Digital sound files
(wav and mp3)
N/A
WAV
WaveformAudioFormatFile It’sideal formasteringhigh
qualitysoundeffectsand
audiosince.
it's the windowsstandard,
makingitwidelysupported by
audio
Whentransferringfilesoverthe
internettoothersor any
situationwhere file sizeisan
issue.Theyare far toobig in
size.
MP3
MP3 offersagood sound
qualityfor*most*
applications.
MP3s have beenarounda
while andare supportedby
virtuallyall mediadevices
fromCD playersto
MP3 isnot technicallyfree
but the LAME encoderdoes
allowroyalty
Free MP3 production.
AUDIO FORMATS

2. I woulduse a wavfile if Iwanted________
I woulduse anmp3 file if I wanted__________
IPodto PCsand Macs.