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A '''WAV''' file is a [[RIFF]] [[container format]] | A '''WAV''' file is a [[RIFF]] [[container format]] created by Microsoft and IBM as standard wrapper for several audio codecs in the IBM PC. It usually contains uncompressed [[PCM]] audio. Other codecs usually found inside WAV are [[ADPCM]], GSM, a/uLaw and [[MP3]]. | ||
[http://www.borg.com/~jglatt/tech/wave.htm Description of the WAV container format]] | |||
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A WAV file is a RIFF container format created by Microsoft and IBM as standard wrapper for several audio codecs in the IBM PC. It usually contains uncompressed PCM audio. Other codecs usually found inside WAV are ADPCM, GSM, a/uLaw and MP3.
Description of the WAV container format]
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