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What’s bit depth? And how does it impact music?

If you’ve started to get into audio, you’ve probably seen something called “bit depth.” The thing is… what the hell is it? Well, we’re here to help. First off, bit depth is one of two metrics involved ...
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What’s sampling rate? And why does it matter for music?

Do you keep hearing people talk about sampling rate in music? But aren’t certain what that actually is?? Well, friend, you’ve come to the right place. On a fundamental level, sampling rate is a result ...
Ars Technica

recording audio on Linux: controlling sample rate and bit depth

I use a SoundBlaster Play! 3 to record from an external analog (mono) audio source. This interface can sample in 24 bits at 48kHz. On Mac this is configured via the "Audio MIDI Setup" program. I don't ...
EDN

14-bit A/D converter delivers 400 MSPS sample rate

Dallas, Tex.—Texas Instruments Inc. has introduced what it says is the industry's fastest monolithic 14-bit A/D converter at 400 mega samples per second (MSPS). The ADS5474 14-bit A/D converter ...
Ars Technica

Apple Music and sample rates

As you probably know, Apple Music offers various lossless audio formats. Some are 16-bit/44.1 kHz, others are 24-bit/192 kHz, etc. etc. (Whether "high-res" has any benefits is another story, I don't ...