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An '''audio CD''' is a [[compact disc]] containing music or audio tracks. The audio data is stored in [[pulse-code modulation]] (PCM) format with a sample rate of 44.1 kHz, which equates to approximately 10 MB per minute. This is roughly 10 times the size (and quality) of a standard 128kbps MP3 file. | An '''audio CD''' is a [[compact disc]] containing music or audio tracks. The audio data is stored in [[pulse-code modulation]] (PCM) format with a sample rate of 44.1 kHz, which equates to approximately 10 MB per minute. This is roughly 10 times the size (and quality) of a standard 128kbps MP3 file. | ||
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Revision as of 21:50, 10 June 2012
An audio CD is a compact disc containing music or audio tracks. The audio data is stored in pulse-code modulation (PCM) format with a sample rate of 44.1 kHz, which equates to approximately 10 MB per minute. This is roughly 10 times the size (and quality) of a standard 128kbps MP3 file.