What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to archive TTA (The True Audio) lossless audio files into 7Z format archives. By combining the lossless audio quality of TTA with the high compression and encryption features of 7Z, you can efficiently store, secure, and distribute your audio collections and related files.
How to Use This Tool?
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Upload your TTA audio files or folders containing TTA tracks and related assets
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Choose 7Z as the output archive format
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Optionally set encryption and multi-volume archive options
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Start the conversion and wait for the compressed 7Z archive to be generated
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Download the resulting 7Z file for backup, storage, or distribution
Key Features
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Lossless archiving of TTA audio files preserving original PCM quality
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High compression ratios using 7Z's LZMA/LZMA2 algorithms
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Support for AES-256 encryption to secure archived contents
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Ability to create multi-volume (split) archives for easier file transfer
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Preserves directory structures and accompanying metadata or project files
Examples
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A mastering engineer packages an album's TTA masters and session documentation into a password-protected 7Z archive for secure client delivery
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A music collector groups hundreds of lossless TTA tracks into solid 7Z archives split into 4 GB volumes to transfer via removable drives
Common Use Cases
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Bundling multiple TTA music tracks into a single archive for distribution while preserving the original folder structure
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Creating encrypted backups of a lossless music collection for long-term secure storage
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Producing split 7Z archives of large audio libraries to facilitate transfer across storage devices with size limits
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Archiving project folders including TTA audio files, metadata, session files, and documentation together
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure recipients have suitable software like 7-Zip to extract 7Z archives, as native OS support varies
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Use encryption options to protect sensitive or proprietary audio projects
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Consider splitting archives into smaller volumes for easier transfer across devices with limited storage
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Remember archiving does not transcode audio; TTA files remain unchanged inside the archive
Limitations
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7Z solid compression may increase extraction time and complicate modification of individual TTA files
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Not all operating systems support 7Z archives natively; extraction software may be required
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Archiving does not convert TTA audio to another format; files remain lossless but unchanged
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Compression/decompression of large archives can be CPU- and memory-intensive on low-resource systems
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TTA format has limited native player and tool support compared to more widely adopted lossless formats
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why archive TTA files in 7Z format?
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Archiving TTA files in 7Z combines lossless audio preservation with high compression, secure encryption, and convenient packaging of multiple files and folders.
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Will archiving change the audio quality of TTA files?
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No, archiving does not transcode or alter TTA files; they remain bit-perfect lossless audio inside the 7Z archive.
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Do I need special software to open 7Z archives?
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Since 7Z is not universally supported by all operating systems natively, you may need tools like 7-Zip to extract archived files.
Key Terminology
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TTA
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The True Audio format, a lossless audio codec that compresses PCM audio without any loss of quality.
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7Z
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An open archive format that compresses and stores multiple files with high compression ratio, encryption, and multi-volume support.
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AES-256 encryption
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A strong encryption standard used to protect archive contents within 7Z files securely.