What exactly is Red Book Audio all about?

[MeloTrauma]

And how can I make the shit I make on my PC comply to the Red Book standard?

 

[Sick Wid It]

It's the specification used for CD-DA. Don't worry about being compliant, I doubt you'll ever exceed the limitations.

 

[MeloTrauma]

But I mean, are the wav files I render from my audio programs already considered Red Book, or is there a process that all audio must go through in order to be considered Red Book... also, am I mistaken when I say that every cd you buy from the store is Red Book?

 

[Sick Wid It]

The redbook specification uses stereo, 16bit, 44.1khz wav files for storing the audio data. Other specifications have to do with track indexing and so on. As long as your audio is stereo, 16bit, 44.1khz, you're fine.

All manufactured CD-DA's are within redbook spec, yeah. Basically, redbook is just a specification to make sure cd players and the actual cd's can play together nicely.