Audio Codec Definition

[Radelaide]

So, I can't find a good definition of Audio Codec's that aren't on Wikipeida. Anyone wanna help?

 

[Logan Westbrook]

The way I understand it is that a codec is like a code book that deciphers the sound file and makes it into something the computer can recognise.

I may be wrong however.

 

[UpInSmoke]

search google for "audio codec definition".

Many, many results.