DIfference? WAV/Media file

I usually use MusicMatch to copy my files from my demo cd, in wav. I find the Windows Media player very easy to use, but does it copy in wav? Or mp3, which I do not want.

Thanks.

Dolores (not a techie but you knew that

Thanks, John. Ah - so if I can't burn it (for placing on demos) that's no good to me then. Pity. Back to good old trusty MusicMatch, but it is slower.

Hmmm - I just tried to drag the wma file into Nero, to see if it would accept it for an audio burn and it did. I didn't try the actual burn (leave that to you) but it looks like they *will* burn okay!

Hi Dolores,

what CD Burning program do you have? most of these programs have a wav ripper

cheers, 60 cycle hum

Dolores,

Windows media player's native format is WMA. This format is somewhat similar to MP3 in that it is a compressed format as is MP3. the difference is that WMA actually compresses more, which yields a much smaller file size.

While this is wonderful for keeping multiple recordings in a limited storage space, audio quality is sacrificed. If you plan on burning for distribution, it is strongly recommended that you rip to WAV, and then burn to WAV. Loss is reduced.

There is a difference in sound quality from WMAs and MP3s on playback, some people either cant hear them, or find the loss so small as to be acceptable. When mastering or burning, maintaining the highest quality possible is the best way to go. Also multiple cycles of ripping and burning , particularly when using compressed formats, will result in sometimes significant degradation of audio quality. Not what you want in a demo or distribution CD.

Hope this helps,

Dan Gray

Thanks so much for all the responses.

Seems I'm back to the MusicMatch.

It just seemed quicker with WMP, but anything less than a wav won't do. These are for my pitching demos, and I don't want to save time and lose quality.

Thanks for all your very informed answers