- Extension
- .aac
- .sd2
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Bell Labs, Fraunhofer Institute, Dolby Labs, Sony and Nokia
- Avid Technology
- Description
- Compressed audio file similar to an .MP3 file, but offers several performance improvements; examples include a higher coding efficiency for both stationary and transient signals, a simpler filterbank, and better handling of frequencies above 16 kHz; maintains quality nearly indistinguishable from the original audio source.
- The Sound Designer II file, with the extension .sd2, is an audio file format that was originally developed by Digidesign for their digital audio workstation software, specifically for use in professional recording and editing environments. The format was widely used for its high-quality audio data storage and was particularly popular in the late 80s and 90s. It supports multiple audio channels and bit depths, making it versatile for various audio production tasks.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-aac
- audio/x-sd2
