- Extension
- .hca
- .mpa
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.
- MPEG
- Description
- CRI HCA is a proprietary compressed audio format developed by CRI Middleware for use in video games and multimedia applications. It is designed for efficient streaming and playback of audio within CRI's ADX2/CRIWARE game audio middleware. The format is widely used in Japanese console and mobile games to store music and sound effects.
- 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/hca
- audio/mpeg
