One-page reference of the Nyquist rule, the frame-rate divisibility math behind 48 kHz, the origins of 44.1 vs 48 kHz, when to use 96/192 kHz, and a per-product rate guide.
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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 sample rate cheat sheet covers the Nyquist rule, the frame-rate math behind 48 kHz, 44.1 versus 48 kHz, when 96 or 192 kHz make sense and a per-product rate guide. Volume 4 covers this topic in depth: sampling, bit depth and dynamic range, channel layouts, loudness, and audio codecs such as Opus and AAC. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.
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