Dolby and DTS – two iconic names in the entertainment industry – and “surround sound” are the subjects of this article. Sounds attractive? What exactly is surround sound? Are Dolby and DTS the same?! What is the difference (if at all!) between Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X? If you are […]
Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, 5.1, 7.1 – Surround Sound Simplified Read More »
Introduction In this article, I will discuss and compare the key features of some popular audio codecs. In particular, I will focus on the aspects that are most relevant from a user’s perspective (and not from an algorithm perspective). If you’ve been wondering what exactly is the difference between MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA, and
Audio Codecs Compared – MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA, and Opus Read More »
Introduction In this article, I will introduce you to the basic concepts and commonly used terms related to digital audio. Are you curious about How are sounds stored and transmitted over the Internet? What is “pitch”? How do we perceive loudness? What do 48 kHz and 16-bit depth mean in audio? What are stereo, mono,
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