The usual bitstream encoding is the linear pulse-code modulation (LPCM) format.Ī WMA file is in most circumstances contained in the Advanced Systems Format (ASF), a proprietary Microsoft container format for digital audio or digital video. It is the main format used on Windows systems for raw and typically uncompressed audio. Waveform Audio File Format is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs. Each WMA file features a single audio track in one of the four sub-formats: WMA, WMA Pro, WMA Lossless, or WMA Voice. It is a proprietary technology that forms part of the Windows Media framework. The name can be used to refer to its audio file format or its audio codecs.
Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft.
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