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## WAV interpretation.md

      
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                Interpretation of WAV file sample data and asymmetry
              
          
    How to handle asymmetry of WAV data?

WAV files can store PCM audio (WAVE_FORMAT_PCM).  The WAV file format specification says:

The data format and maximum and minimums values for PCM waveform samples of various sizes are as follows:


Sample Size
Data Format
Maximum Value
Minimum Value


One to eight bits
Unsigned integer
255 (0xFF)
0


Nine or more bits
Signed integer i
Largest positive value of i
Most negative value of i
Sample Size	Data Format	Maximum Value	Minimum Value
One to eight bits	Unsigned integer	255 (0xFF)	0
Nine or more bits	Signed integer i	Largest positive value of i	Most negative value of i