ATRAC

Proper noun

Meaning

ATRAC

Initialism of Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding: a family of proprietary audio compression algorithms developed by Sony and originally used for MiniDiscs.

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Contrary to most Walkman lines, Sony Ericsson Walkman Phones did not support Sony's proprietary audio format, ATRAC (with all of its variants, except certain Japanese models supporting ATRAC). Source: Internet

However, as Sony only pushed ATRAC compatibility in Sony Ericsson Walkman series phones in the Japanese market, it is not supported in GSM UMTS market phones. Source: Internet

ATRAC allowed a relatively small disc like MiniDisc to have the same running time as CD while storing audio information with minimal loss in perceptible quality. Source: Internet

As in previous ATRAC versions, gain control is used to control preecho rather than variable sized transforms, although different MDCT windows are apparently possible. Source: Internet

Hi-MD also supports both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus in varying bitrates, but not the original ATRAC. Source: Internet

MiniDisc was the first commercial product to incorporate ATRAC in 1992. Source: Internet

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