File Extension Library


.BRR File Extension

  • Category: Audio Files

What are .BRR files and how to open them?

Can't open .BRR file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .BRR file.

What is a .BRR file extension?

.BRR file extension has been classified as Audio Files.

.BRR is SNES Sample File

A BRR file is a sound sample file used by Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) games. It stores instruments and voices in a compressed format which are used to make up .SPC SNES soundtrack files.

BRR stands for Bit Rate Reduction or Bit Rate Reduced and is the audio compression used by the SPC700 sound coprocessor in the SNES. The compression method is also used by the PlayStation and Philips CD-i audio processors.

BRR files can be extracted from game ROMs using the AddmusicK tool. The BRR Player can be used to play BRR files. You can use BRR tools to convert BRR files to WAV files, WAV files to BRR files, and rip BRR files from within SPC files into WAV files.

List of all softwares that can open the SNES Sample File
Windows
AddmusicK
BRR Player
BRR tools

How to fix problems with .BRR files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .BRR files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .BRR file format
  2. You need to check the .BRR file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)