CDs, mp3s and wavs are in one environment, usually related to single
performances from a CD (or another recording).
rms (or real media files) fall into the same category, but are currently of
a lower quality (changing quickly).
abcs, mids (midi file format), and some others are in the last category,
usually related more to documenting the music itself. You can either play
or produce sheet music from abcs and mids, where you can't from the other
formats. The abcs and mids enable you to create the other formats (or
simply to play and sing them.) You can play the abcs and mids, but the
quality is at the mercy of the soundcard and whatever sounds exist for any
instrument. The piano seems OK; the violin (fiddle) is so bad it makes you
want to cry; others fall in between the extremes. They won't replace
musicians any time soon.
I would think that folks could credit almost any file type, but rarely do so
if they are making copies of recordings. The people who document music with
mids sometimes include the credits while the abcs have the most credits.
Hopefully that helps.
"Richard L Walker"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Pensacola, FL 32504-7726 USA
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