Original file: Wav Converted to Mp3 Converted back to Wav Question: If I convert a Wav to Mp3 and then back to Wav, will the converted Wav file be identical (Freq Response/Dynamic Range) to the original Wav? Cheers t
The quick answer would be no. You took out information to make it a compressed file & you cannot get that information back.
or next time if the wav file is too big to keep, look into using lossless formats such as FLAC to store your compressed files...
FLAC is a compressed format, just like mp3, wma, ogg, ra... But the nice thing about flac is it is lossless, unlike lossy formats such as mp3 and wma; both of which can be of decent quality, but if you want to preserve the original quality of the wave you could try flac and see how the results are. but then again, if it were me and I had the HD space, I'd just leave them in wav. but if you're still interested here's some details on flac: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLAC
When I digitized(is that a word?) my old LP's. I could put about 10 or 11 on a DVD in wave format. Then I found Monkey's Audio. It compresses without loss in quality. I could then fit about 19 to 22 onto a DVD. The file sizes were anywhere from 48% to 58% of the original. When you uncompress the files you wind up with an exact copy of the original. Don't quote me on that one!! It's very easy to use & it's also FREE. Check it out.
