Compression (Audio Compression)

Audio compression is a technique used to reduce the size of audio files while maintaining sound quality. It works by removing or reducing parts of the audio data that are less noticeable to humans, such as quiet sounds or repeated patterns. This process makes files smaller, making them easier to store and transmit, especially over the internet or on devices with limited storage. Different compression methods balance sound quality and file size, with some preserving more detail (lossless) and others allowing some quality loss (lossy) for greater reduction.