Audio formats vary by codec, compression method, quality, metadata, and application support. Use the exact extension page to identify suitable software, and preserve an original copy before converting or re-encoding an important recording.
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An ALS file is a project file created by Ableton Live, a professional digital audio workstation (DAW) widely used for music production...
The NKSF (Native Kontrol Standard Format) is a proprietary file format developed by Native Instruments to facilitate deep integration b...
The DLS (Downloadable Sounds) file format is a standard developed by the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) to define a file format f...
An AUPRESET file is a configuration file used by Apple's Audio Units (AU) technology, which is a system-level plug-in architecture for...
The SFZ file format is a royalty-free, open-standard specification for defining the behavior of musical instrument samples within a sof...
The FLP file extension is the native project format for FL Studio, a comprehensive digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by Image-L...
An NKI file is a proprietary file format developed by Native Instruments for use with their Kontakt software sampler. It serves as a pr...
A RIFF MIDI (RMI) file is a type of audio file that encapsulates standard MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data within a RIF...
The SESX file extension is the proprietary project format used by Adobe Audition, a professional digital audio workstation (DAW). Intro...
The Open Media Framework (OMF) is a platform-independent file format designed for the exchange of digital media between different softw...
The ES2 file extension is primarily associated with Apple's Logic Pro and MainStage digital audio workstations. It specifically represe...
SoundFont 3 (SF3) is an open-source file format used for storing digital audio samples and MIDI instrument data. Developed primarily by...
The FXB file extension stands for FX Bank and is a proprietary format developed by Steinberg for use with Virtual Studio Technology (VS...
RTTTL, which stands for Ring Tone Text Transfer Language, is a simple text-based format developed by Nokia to specify ringtones for its...
A Nuendo Project File (.npr) is the primary project format used by Steinberg Nuendo, a high-end digital audio workstation (DAW) designe...
The BNK file format, primarily known as a Wwise SoundBank, is a proprietary container format developed by Audiokinetic for their Wwise...
The .nkm file extension is a proprietary format developed by Native Instruments for use with its Kontakt software sampler, which is a s...
The ADX file format is a proprietary lossy audio compression format developed by CRI Middleware. It is primarily used in video games, p...
An NKB file is a specialized data format used by Native Instruments Kontakt, which is one of the industry-standard software samplers fo...
The ST0 file format is a proprietary audio format primarily associated with older Sony digital voice recorders. It is used to store com...
The BRSTM (Binary Revolution Stream) file format is a proprietary audio container developed by Nintendo, primarily used in games for th...
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a technical standard that describes a communications protocol, digital interface, and el...
The Digital Speech Standard (DSS) is a proprietary digital audio file format developed jointly by Olympus, Philips, and Grundig as part...
The WEM (Wwise Encoded Media) file format is a proprietary audio format developed by Audiokinetic for use with their Wwise (Wave Works...
An ALS file is a project file created by Ableton Live, a professional digital audio workstation (DAW) widely used for music production, sound design...
The NKSF (Native Kontrol Standard Format) is a proprietary file format developed by Native Instruments to facilitate deep integration between third-pa...
The DLS (Downloadable Sounds) file format is a standard developed by the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) to define a file format for wavetable sy...
An AUPRESET file is a configuration file used by Apple's Audio Units (AU) technology, which is a system-level plug-in architecture for audio processin...
The SFZ file format is a royalty-free, open-standard specification for defining the behavior of musical instrument samples within a software sampler...
The FLP file extension is the native project format for FL Studio, a comprehensive digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by Image-Line. These file...
An NKI file is a proprietary file format developed by Native Instruments for use with their Kontakt software sampler. It serves as a preset or 'instru...
A RIFF MIDI (RMI) file is a type of audio file that encapsulates standard MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data within a RIFF (Resource Int...
The SESX file extension is the proprietary project format used by Adobe Audition, a professional digital audio workstation (DAW). Introduced with vers...
The Open Media Framework (OMF) is a platform-independent file format designed for the exchange of digital media between different software application...
The ES2 file extension is primarily associated with Apple's Logic Pro and MainStage digital audio workstations. It specifically represents a preset or...
SoundFont 3 (SF3) is an open-source file format used for storing digital audio samples and MIDI instrument data. Developed primarily by the MuseScore...
The FXB file extension stands for FX Bank and is a proprietary format developed by Steinberg for use with Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins. It...
RTTTL, which stands for Ring Tone Text Transfer Language, is a simple text-based format developed by Nokia to specify ringtones for its mobile phones...
A Nuendo Project File (.npr) is the primary project format used by Steinberg Nuendo, a high-end digital audio workstation (DAW) designed for professio...
The BNK file format, primarily known as a Wwise SoundBank, is a proprietary container format developed by Audiokinetic for their Wwise audio middlewar...
The .nkm file extension is a proprietary format developed by Native Instruments for use with its Kontakt software sampler, which is a standard tool in...
The ADX file format is a proprietary lossy audio compression format developed by CRI Middleware. It is primarily used in video games, particularly tho...
An NKB file is a specialized data format used by Native Instruments Kontakt, which is one of the industry-standard software samplers for music product...
The ST0 file format is a proprietary audio format primarily associated with older Sony digital voice recorders. It is used to store compressed voice r...
The BRSTM (Binary Revolution Stream) file format is a proprietary audio container developed by Nintendo, primarily used in games for the Wii and GameC...
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a technical standard that describes a communications protocol, digital interface, and electrical connec...
The Digital Speech Standard (DSS) is a proprietary digital audio file format developed jointly by Olympus, Philips, and Grundig as part of the Interna...
The WEM (Wwise Encoded Media) file format is a proprietary audio format developed by Audiokinetic for use with their Wwise (Wave Works Interactive Sou...