Apple Compressor 3 - Manual (Page 133)

You can use Compressor to output audio in the AIFF format.
This chapter covers the following:
• Creating AIFF Output Files (p. 133)
• About the AIFF Encoder Pane (p. 134)
• About the Sound Settings Dialog (p. 134)
• QuickTime Audio Sample Sizes and Rates (p. 135)
• Choosing an Audio Codec for Distribution (p. 136)
• Configuring AIFF Settings (p. 136)
Creating AIFF Output Files
The AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) file format was developed by Apple for storing
high-quality audio. The format was intended for DVD or CD authoring and is now one of
the most commonly used audio file formats for the Mac OS.
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