Sonic Foundry Perfect Clarity Audio

Sonic Foundry Perfect Clarity Audio (. pca) is another proprietary format from Sonic Foundry. This is a newer and more advanced format that compresses files losslessly. This means that the file size of a. pca file is considerably smaller than standard uncompressed file formats while retaining 100 percent of the original file quality. For audio files that will remain on your computer, this is an excellent choice, since you can save disk space without sacrificing quality. Use caution when distributing. pca files to others, because they won t be able to use them unless they have Sonic Foundry software installed. The amount of lossless compression depends on the complexity of the project and the source media used, but it can typically result in a file-size savings of 30 percent or so. 

Lossless means no loss of audio information. It is possible in many situations to eliminate unnecessary data from a computer audio file without losing audio information. This means that an audio file can be compressed in size while still maintaining 100 percent of the original file s audio quality. The Sonic Foundry Perfect Clarity Audio (. pca) format is an example of a lossless yet size-compressed file format. 

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