| File Type |
WavPack Audio File |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Audio file compressed using WavPack Hybrid Lossless Compression; because WavPack files use lossless compression, they do not lose any quality from the original version; the compression ratio is typically between 30% and 70%.
WavPack compression supports mono, stereo, and multichannel audio; it is compatible with most PCM audio formats including 8, 16, 24, and 32-bit recordings, and supports sampling rates from 6 to 192 kHz. |
| Program(s) that open wv files |
Mac: WavPack for Mac OS X; Cog Audio Player; Max Audio Format Converter
Windows: WavPack Win32; Foobar2000 Advanced Audio Player; VUPlayer Audio Player; Reaper Multitrack Audio Recorder and Editor; Adobe Audition with plugin; Nullsoft Winamp with plugin; Steinberg WaveLab Audio Editor with plugin
Unix: WavPack for Linux; Aqualung; Audacious Media Player; XMMS with plugin |
|