AIFF Vs. Apple Lossless?

[WinterMute]

I agree AIFF is the safe way to archive. I use apple lossless for my digital audio needs. It eats a bit more cycles but I can hear the difference, ususally.

WinterMute, interesting point on the oversampling for archival. I did not know that. Any links you recommend to related info?

I'd start with the AES maybe, or perhaps the Producers/engineers wing of the Grammys Academy.

There are a few books on the subject, and Dr. John Watkinson has a lot to say on the subject of digital recording in "The Art of Digital Audio".

It's a bit of a grab-bag really, and slightly outside my field, but there should be more info around now.

 

[scottlinux]

Don't worry. Apple Lossless (ALAC) is absolutely lossless. You can recreate the original files from it bit for bit.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/17405

Cool looks like you can do that with ALAC, just like FLAC. Interesting.