Audio formats table (W.A)

1. Format Full name Pros Cons
CD
Compact disc
I would use a wav file if I wanted better quality music
•Easily visible so easy to find
the one you want.
•Higher quality sound (in most
cases)
I would use an mp3 file if I wanted to store a lot of my favourite music
 They can be scratched
or broken
 Hard to carry a large
collection around
Digital sound files
(wav and mp3)
N/A  Much easier to store
 Easy to back up
 Easy to transfer
 You can lose them if
any IT difficulties.
WAV Waveform Audio File
Format
 Best quality music  Large in storage size
(aprox. 10Mb for 1
minute of audio)
MP3 Music player  Can store a lot of music  Music isn’t very
good/clear
AUDIO FORMATS