This story is excerpted from the Radio World ebook “Streaming Best Practices.” Few people realize that xHE-AAC, the latest generation of the AAC codec family, includes an option for dynamic-range ...

xHE-AAC is the latest Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) technology, and is available to all licensees of the AAC patent pool administered by Via Licensing Alliance. It was developed by MPEG Audio (ISO/IEC ...

Crisp, balanced audio can make or break your livestream. From smart microphone choices to OBS filters, dynamic range compression, and platform-specific encoding tweaks, small adjustments can create a ...

John Kean writes about his work with Dynamic-Range Control and what the concept could mean for audio listeners. David Layer provides an update on the activities of the National Radio Systems Committee ...

What makes music, TV shows, or movies sound good or bad? A lot of it has to do with dynamic range. The term Dynamic Range is used in both video and audio. In video, Dynamic Range is the “distance” ...

Netflix has detailed an upgrade to its Android app which should reduce buffering and make audio sound better and easier to hear over background noise. It’s been made possible thanks to the adoption of ...

From home studios to live streams, great audio is more than just hitting record — it’s about mastering your tools. By understanding compression, noise control, and loudness standards, you can make ...