Audio quality settings
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Sample rate
Increasing the audio sample rate improves sound quality, but increases file size.
These examples were recorded in mono using 16 bit samples.
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Sample Rate (Hz)
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Quality
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Size (KB)
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Example
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| 44,100 |
Audio CD |
791 |
example |
| 22,050 |
AM Radio |
396 |
example |
| 11,025 |
Telephone |
203 |
example |
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Sample size
Increasing the sample size improves sound quality, but doubles file size.
These examples were recorded in mono at 44,100 Hz.
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Mono versus stereo
Stereo doubles file size.
These examples were recorded at 44,100 Hz using 16 bit samples.
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Mono versus stereo
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Size (KB)
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Example
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| stereo |
1,602 |
example |
| mono |
791 |
example |
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Samples are from As Long as I'm Singing by the Brian Setzer Orchestra: http://www.briansetzer.com
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