Core Audio Format

Filename extension	.caf
Internet media type	audio/x-caf
Type code	caff
Developed by	Apple Inc.
Type of format	media container
Container for	digital audio
Website	Apple Core Audio Format Specification 1.0

The Core Audio Format is a file format for storing audio, developed by Apple Inc.. It is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and higher,Mac OS X 10.3 needs QuickTime 7 to be installed.

Core Audio Format is designed to overcome limitations of older digital audio formats, including AIFF and WAV. Just like to the QuickTime .mov file format, a .caf file format can contain many different audio formats, metadata tracks, and much more data. Not limited to a 4 GB file size like older digital audio formats, a single .caf file can theoretically save hundreds of years of recorded audio.

Soundtrack Pro and Logic Studio are using the .caf format extensively for its loop and sound effects library, particularly for surround-sound audio compressed with the Apple Lossless codec.

[edit] External links

• Apple Core Audio Format Specification 1.0