[Commons-l] Sound files

[Gerard Meijssen]

Hoi,
I read this in digest mode so let me answer things together.

The reason why .ogg files are not great is because indeed it is a lossy 
algorithm. There is some great software to analyse pronunciation files; 
a program called "praat" is worth mentioning it is even licensed under 
GPL. There is even functionality in there to do with IPA transcription.

Gregory's proposal to use Ogg/FLAC is not helpfull. This is not the 
format that is used to analyse pronunciation files. The notion that a 
specific quality was "the gold standard" at the time is indeed that. It 
used to be, times have changed.

The Shtooka program that we are talking about CAN create both a WAV and 
an OGG file. It just needs asking. It would be helpful if we learn 
sooner rather than later what the outcome is of this request.

Thanks,
    GerardM