CDDA to MAUD Converter

Convert CD audio to Amiga MAUD sample format online

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CD to Amiga Audio

Transform uncompressed CDDA into MAUD — bring CD-quality audio to the Commodore Amiga ecosystem for retro projects and preservation.

Retro Authenticity

MAUD is the genuine Amiga audio format. Starting from CDDA ensures your Amiga samples begin with the highest possible quality.

No Amiga Required

Create MAUD files from any modern browser. No need to boot Amiga hardware or configure emulators just for audio conversion.

How to convert CDDA to MAUD

Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

Choose maud or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

Let the file convert and you can download your maud file right afterwards

About formats

CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio), known as the Red Book standard, defines audio stored on music CDs. Jointly developed by Sony and Philips and published in 1980, it established parameters that shaped digital audio for decades: 16-bit linear PCM at 44.1 kHz stereo, yielding 1,411.2 kbps uncompressed. Each disc holds up to 80 minutes organized into tracks with index points, sub-channel data for text display, and error correction codes (CIRC) ensuring reliable playback despite minor scratches. When audio is ripped from a CD, the resulting stream is often saved with the .cdda extension as raw PCM before conversion. The most obvious advantage is uncompressed, lossless nature — what reaches your ears is mathematically identical to the studio master at the specified resolution. Robust error correction provides excellent resilience, maintaining audio integrity even when disc surfaces suffer moderate wear. Having sold billions of units since the first commercial release in 1982, CDDA established baseline quality expectations for digital music and remains the reference against which compressed codecs are measured.

Developer: Sony / Philips

Initial release: October 1980

MAUD is an audio file format developed by MacroSystem for the Commodore Amiga platform, introduced in the early 1990s as part of their digital video and audio production tools. Built on the Amiga IFF (Interchange File Format) chunk architecture, MAUD files organize data into clearly delineated chunks — MHDR for the header, MDAT for sample data, and optional annotation chunks for metadata. The format supports mono and stereo layouts with bit depths of 8 or 16 bits and sample rates up to 48 kHz, which represented professional-grade specifications on Amiga hardware. Both signed linear PCM and A-law/mu-law encodings are available, offering a choice between fidelity and file size. MAUD saw primary use in the Amiga video production community, where MacroSystem Retina and VLab Motion boards demanded synchronized audio that the standard 8SVX format could not deliver. Conversion support exists today through SoX and libsndfile, ensuring vintage Amiga productions remain recoverable. Three distinct advantages stand out: clean IFF-based structure that any chunk-aware parser can navigate, 16-bit stereo capability ahead of typical Amiga audio, and lightweight overhead that left maximum CPU headroom for video rendering.

Developer: MacroSystem Computer GmbH

Initial release: 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert CDDA to MAUD?

MAUD is a Commodore Amiga audio format from 1985. Converting CDDA to MAUD is essential for Amiga software development and retro preservation.

What plays MAUD files?

Amiga systems (real or emulated via WinUAE/FS-UAE), SoX, and certain retro audio tools can open and play MAUD format audio files.

Does MAUD support CD quality?

MAUD can store 16-bit audio, though original Amiga hardware was limited to 8-bit. Emulators can handle the full quality output.

Is this useful for demoscene?

Absolutely. Demoscene artists and Amiga enthusiasts use MAUD for authentic retro productions — converting from CDDA gives premium source material.

Can I convert multiple tracks?

Upload several CDDA files and batch-convert them to MAUD — build your Amiga sample collection from CD-quality sources efficiently.

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