Developed by the International Voice Association, this is a standardized file format for digitized speech. Digital Speech Standard files store information in a high-compression format. You can record an insert or overwrite the sound; the file can also be filled with metadata. This format offers two modes: “Overwrite” and “Enable”. Digital Speech Standard allows for creating voice files suitable for sending via e-mail. This format is powered by IBM ViaVoice software, which enables speech recognition.

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W64: Sonys audio format

This is an audio container that can be opened using various programs and applications provided by Sony. W64 is often used for audio editing, as it supports the free frequency of data, as well as channels and bit depths. W64 files come in the 64-bit resolution. They can also be opened using certain programs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.