The linear PCM recorder can make high-quality recordings in DSD, LPCM, and MP3 file formats. The recorder also supports playback of a variety of file formats (DSD, LPCM, FLAC, AAC, MP3, WMA).

DSD (Direct Stream Digital)

DSD is digital audio technology that is also used in super audio CD. Conventional digital audio systems such as CD, DVD, or PC sound use the LPCM format. DSD, however, is quite different from the LPCM format. Size of an audio signal is expressed in density (shade) of single-bit digital pulse, enabling a superb sound quality that was previously impossible. The original sound is reproduced in highest fidelity by removing the so-called “digital taste” of the conventional LPCM system.

Note

• DSD files have a higher sound quality than LPCM. The data is, however, recorded in .dsf file format that cannot be played on a conventional computer. The file must be played or edited on the PCM-D100 or another device that supports the DSD file format. The supplied Sound Forge Audio Studio LE software does not support the DSD file format.
• Noise may occur when DSD files are editing using PCM-D100.

LPCM (Linear Pulse Code Modulation)

A digital audio format that records pure sound without compressing the source sound.

By recording each element of the source sound as it is, the LPCM format can reproduce the expressions and presence of the original sounds. The 96kHz 24 bit recording, regarded as the standard recording format of major recording studios, provides high-density recording exceeding that of DAT (48 kHz 16 bit) or audio CD (44.1 kHz 16 bit recording). Thanks to its flat frequency response covering low and wide ranges, the LPCM format records files with a rich sound quality.

Sounds is recorded in the .wav file format that can be played back on a conventional computer.

Use the LPCM format for versatility.

MP3

The MP3 file format compresses sound data to reduce the file size.

Although it cuts sound from the range inaudible to human ears, the sound quality is inferior to that of the LPCM format.

Use the MP3 format for sharing files on the Internet or for smaller file sizes.