Why does the 6-stem export option (costing 14 credits) generate lower quality FLAC files, when the previous Get Stem options, costing less credits, generate higher quality WAV files to download. This should be changed, so the highest credit cost stem export should provide the higher quality audio WAV file format. And, for all users, like myself, who have been selecting the “new” 6-stem export option, we should be provided with the option of re-downloading WAV format file stems without additional credits being charged, if this option is enabled. The way the stem export options exist now, I would have to download Standard option (4 stems in WAV format) and the Quality (6 stems in FLAC format), for a total of 18 credits per song. I strongly recommend this feature be made available to users, and would expect that all of your paying customers (like myself) would like to see this change made asap.
Here is the result of my simple search on both formats. I tend to also lean towards WAV format for its compatibility. I agree, 6-STEM could be WAV.
Having said that, for me, STEMS generated from MIXED songs will always have artifacts, regardless of the output file format.
one isn’t inherently better than the other, as it depends on your needs. FLAC offers smaller file sizes through lossless compression while maintaining identical audio quality, and it has better support for metadata like album art. WAV, on the other hand, is uncompressed and is often preferred by audio professionals for editing because it’s simpler to work with and has broader compatibility with older systems.
FLAC is better for
Storage: Files are significantly smaller than WAV (about half the size), making them ideal for storing large music libraries.
Portability: Smaller file sizes are easier to transfer and backup.
Metadata: It better supports tags, album art, and other information embedded in the file.
WAV is better for
Professional Audio Editing: It’s the industry standard in many Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) because it’s uncompressed and easier to process without decompression software.
Compatibility: It is widely supported by older hardware and software.
Key similarities
Audio Quality: Both are lossless formats, meaning they do not sacrifice any audio data during compression, so they sound identical when played back.
High-Resolution Audio: Both can support high sample rates and bit depths.
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