WAV files...

[molecule]

Originally Posted by mal1ce

In my case, since I use Final Scratch, another advantage of playing .waf or .aif files is that the software doesn't have to decode the file (mp3) on the fly. IE - less overhead for the processor in a real time situation.
Ever since Beatport and a few of the other places started offering wav downloads it's all I've been buying.

Is that the case with Final Scratch? I use Serato, and it seems that mp3s are less taxing on the processor because its a smaller size file. *shrugs*

[mal1ce]

Originally Posted by molecule

Is that the case with Final Scratch? I use Serato, and it seems that mp3s are less taxing on the processor because its a smaller size file. *shrugs*

That may depend on Seratos decoding algorithm, I wouldn't be surprised if it's better than NI's. Either way tho, an mp3 is a compressed file that to my understanding has to be decoded one way or another.