MP3
Also known as: MP3lossy audiocompressed audio
A lossy compressed audio format. Not suitable for distribution – platforms need uncompressed WAV.
Converting MP3 to WAV does not restore the lost quality; you need to export a WAV from the original project.
Not to be confused with
- WAV – The uncompressed audio format used to upload recordings for distribution – at least 16-bit / 44.1 kHz, never MP3.
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