Our service supports all popular audio formats, and you’ll typically receive the same format you upload. For example, if you upload a lossy MP3 file, you’ll receive a lossy MP3 file in return. 🤷‍♂️For best results, upload files such as WAV or FLAC to receive a nice audio quality master in return!

Understanding Audio File Formats

Choosing the right audio file format is essential for maintaining the quality of your music. Here are some of the best formats and their differences:

WAV (Waveform Audio File Format):

• Quality: Uncompressed, high-quality audio.
• Use Case: Ideal for professional recording, mixing, and mastering. Most common when distributing music.
• Pros: Excellent sound quality.
• Cons: Large file size.

FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec):

• Quality: Lossless compression, retains original audio quality.
• Use Case: Great for archiving when space is a concern.
• Pros: Smaller file size than WAV with no loss in quality.
• Cons: Not as universally supported as WAV.

MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer III):

• Quality: Compressed, lower quality than WAV and FLAC.
• Use Case: Suitable for streaming and casual listening.
• Pros: Small file size, widely supported.
• Cons: Loss of audio quality due to compression.

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding):

• Quality: Better quality than MP3 at similar bit rates.
• Use Case: Commonly used in streaming platforms like Apple Music.
• Pros: Good sound quality, efficient compression.
• Cons: Slightly less universal than MP3.

AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format):

• Quality: Uncompressed, similar to WAV.
• Use Case: Often used in Apple environments.
• Pros: Excellent sound quality.
• Cons: Large file size, less universal than WAV.

Conclusion🤷‍♂️

The most common file format to use is WAV, as it retains the original audio quality and is the favored format for music distribution. With Masterchannel, you can be ensured that your song will be polished and professionalized, and that the song will maintain the necessary standards for your use case.

Try uploading different audio file formats and compare the differences between a MP3 and a WAV file.