That “3” has nothing to do with version numbers.

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Computers are digital devices, representing data as discrete numbers, while sound is analog, which can exist at any value. For a computer or any digital device to store sound, it must encode the audio ...

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I just got a bunch of files that are in 'mp3pro' file format. They carry a .mp3 file extension and play in iTunes. Now, from what I understand, mp3pro is an extension of mp3 with some extra bits.