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wma format #321887 11/30/15 01:44 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 193 Italy Sergino OP Apprentice
OP Sergino Apprentice Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 193 Italy	There are 4 formats of wma: Windows Media Audio, Windows Media Audio Professional, Windows Media Audio Lossless, Windows Media Audio Voice. Which one is used for Bandinabox Realtracks? Sergino Bandinabox 2024 standard (2020 Audiophile) VST3 plugins on Studio One Pro 6.1 Windows 11(SSD) - AMD Radeon R9 5950X - 32GB RAM MOTU: 2408 MkIII - 24i - Traveler - MIDI Express XT

Re: wma format Sergino #321891 11/30/15 02:12 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,962 Wauconda	.wma

Re: wma format Sergino #321892 11/30/15 02:13 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Muzic Trax Veteran Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,163 California	It will depend on which codec you have on your PC. Trax

Re: wma format Sergino #321893 11/30/15 02:13 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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rharv Veteran Joined: May 2000 Posts: 22,612 Mi., USA	Standard Windows Media Audio from what I can tell. However, one unique thing about PGMusic products is that whatever the system itself is set up to use can come into play. If you have Professional, it will likely use it (once the sound is on/in your computer). but for the included audio files I think they use regular WMA so they play on all systems. /this is not an authoritative PGMusic endorsed answer .. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome Make your sound your own!

Re: wma format rharv #321984 11/30/15 11:21 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Sergino Apprentice Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 193 Italy	Thank you, I'm asking because for years I've bought the wav audiophile hard disks. This year I have not enough money to pay it plus the import taxes and I think I'll buy the standard wmaversion. Sergino Bandinabox 2024 standard (2020 Audiophile) VST3 plugins on Studio One Pro 6.1 Windows 11(SSD) - AMD Radeon R9 5950X - 32GB RAM MOTU: 2408 MkIII - 24i - Traveler - MIDI Express XT

Re: wma format Sergino #321996 12/01/15 01:53 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,589 Australia	Sergino, I've been using the wma version for years and it sounds ok. Have a listen to some of my songs on Soundcloud (in my signature) if you want to get an idea of quality. All the best, Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: wma format Sergino #322013 12/01/15 03:07 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,574 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	Sergino, I'm sure you know this, but just in case: BIAB looks for .WAV files and uses them if it finds them. If not, it uncompresses the .WMA files. This allows you to mix the two types in the program with no problem. BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Fender Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.

Re: wma format Matt Finley #322014 12/01/15 03:16 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,096 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted By: Matt Finley Sergino, I'm sure you know this, but just in case: BIAB looks for .WAV files and uses them if it finds them. If not, it uncompresses the .WMA files. This allows you to mix the two types in the program with no problem. Timely reminder Matt. Thanks BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: wma format Sergino #322165 12/01/15 09:49 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,040 Winston Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 11,040 Winston Salem, NC USA	Great question. I was not aware there are multiple audio codecs to create and playback wma filetypes before I read the question. ++ HERE ++ is a pretty good Wiki article with some background information. Jim Fogle - 2026 BiaB (Build 1224) RB (Build 8) - Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk Sonar - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

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