- Extension
- .cda
- .mpa
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA)
- MPEG
- Description
- Audio file ripped from a CD formatted using the CD Digital Audio specification; can be extracted using applications such as iTunes or Logic Pro; used for saving CD audio data to a computer, as well as burning new CDs.
- 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/x-cda
- audio/mpeg
