What is a PCM file?
Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) file is used to store a raw digital audio file in a computer system. It is a direct representation of (1s and 0s) digital sample values of an audio recording. The file keeps the recording in raw digital audio since high-quality recordings can be lossless. The files can’t use any form of compression to cut out the less important recordings to reduce the size of the file. When the recordings are compressed/raw, they solve the capacity or the amount of data that can be transferred. PCM files stores the audio data samples in a sequentially binary format. Sometimes the audio files can be stored in WAV and AIF file format. The wave WAV file is the most common file used for storing PCM recordings.
PCM files support a variety of bit resolution, a channel of audio, and a sample rate. Users can use factors such as sampling rate and word length to gauge the performance of PCM files.
How to Open PCM Files
How to Make PCM Files
Below are some software programs that can open PCM files. Download one to open your file now.