What is linear pcm voice recording?

Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) voice recording is a digital audio format that captures sound waves in a linear fashion, converting analog signals into a digital representation. It samples the audio at a consistent rate and uses a fixed bit depth to encode each sample, resulting in high-quality sound reproduction without compression. This method is commonly used in professional audio recording and broadcasting because it preserves the original audio fidelity. Linear PCM files are typically larger than compressed formats, as they retain more audio detail.