Our Download Formats Explained in More Detail
When we launched Luminate Records we wanted to offer as much variety as possible in our range of available audio formats, but feedback from many of our customers told us it was all a little overwhelming, so we’ve decided to simplify our downloadable formats.
MP3 – We encode our MP3 files at 320 mbps based on a 48 kHz master. MP3 should work on any device capable of playing digital audio. It is a compressed format however, so there is a small amount of loss to the quality of the final audio.
Apple Lossless – Our Apple Lossless files are the very same certified “Apple Digital Masters” we send to Apple Music for distribution. They are encoded at 24 bit 96 kHz, which is what we record all of our sessions at. As the name suggests, this is a lossless format, so you will enjoy high definition audio when you buy these files from us. They are compatible on all Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Mac etc) and by using various apps on other devices.
If for whatever reason your purchase isn’t compatible with your device (maybe you’ve changed from iPhone to Android since buying one of our releases) or you need a different format (we can provide FLAC files too) then please simply get in contact and we’d be more than happy to help.