One-page reference of sample rate, bit depth, the Nyquist rule, the dynamic-range formula, and raw PCM bitrates for telephone, conferencing, video, CD, and high-resolution audio.
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Audio for Video: A Complete Guide to Sound in Video Products: From PCM and Codecs to Loudness, Accessibility, and Real-Time Voice Processing
This cheat sheet puts sample rate, bit depth, the Nyquist rule, the dynamic-range formula and raw PCM bitrates from telephone to hi-res audio on one page. Volume 4 covers these foundations in depth: sampling, bit depth and dynamic range, channels and layouts, loudness and LUFS, and how codecs such as Opus and AAC compress PCM. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.
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