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In audio production, a sample rate (or "sampling rate") defines how many times per second a sound is sampled. Technically speaking, it is the frequency of samples used in a digital recording.
- How do you read a sample rate?
- What does a sample rate represent?
- What is a good sample rate?
- What does a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz indicate?
How do you read a sample rate?
The sampling frequency or sampling rate, fs, is the average number of samples obtained in one second, thus fs = 1/T. Its units are samples per second or hertz e.g. 48 kHz is 48,000 samples per second.
What does a sample rate represent?
Definition: Sampling rate or sampling frequency defines the number of samples per second (or per other unit) taken from a continuous signal to make a discrete or digital signal.
What is a good sample rate?
Overall, recording at 44.1kHz is a safe option that will provide you with high-quality recordings, regardless of the type of audio project you're working on. 44.1kHz is the most common sample rate for music CDs. It captures the entire audible frequency spectrum accurately.
What does a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz indicate?
It's measured in “samples per second” and is usually expressed in kiloHertz (kHz), a unit meaning 1,000 times per second. Audio CDs, for example, have a sample rate of 44.1kHz, which means that the analog signal is sampled 44,100 times per second.
