What is the difference between .aifc and .mpa?
- Extension
- .aifc
- .mpa
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Apple Inc.
- MPEG
- Description
- It contains CD-quality audio file commonly used in gaming consoles and media players. AIFC can be compared to .WAV file that has been compressed to reduce file size. Therefore, it may incorporate ALAW, ULAW, or G722 compression.
- The MPA file format, standing for MPEG-2 Audio File, is designed to store audio data compressed using the MPEG-2 Audio coding standard. This format is a successor to the MPEG-1 standard, offering enhancements like improved audio quality and support for multiple audio channels, thus enabling surround sound experiences. MPA files are commonly used for both music and video soundtracks due to their efficient compression, which preserves sound quality while reducing file size significantly.
- MIME Type
- audio/aiff
- audio/mpeg
- Sample
- sample.aifc
- sample.mpa
- Wikipedia
- .aifc on Wikipedia
- .mpa on Wikipedia