Yes, the lossless audio file you're using is probably compressed — that's completely fine for this reason.

If you use iTunes or if you buy and download digital music, you’ll have come across a number of terms and abbreviations that describe digital audio files. This alphabet soup can be quite confusing.

In previous installments of the AudioFile, we’ve talked about basic PCM audio, which encodes audio into a series of numbers that a computer can play or manipulate. We’ve also discussed the process of ...

Sampling has progressed from simple loop playback into a central creative process for modern producers. Through stretching, layering, modulation, and advanced processing, raw recordings can be ...

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get it? Here’s what to know. There’s a difference, of course, between “putting ...