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iTunes sampling rate

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  • 23-01-2008 6:40pm
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    KTRIC
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    I imported some albums into iTunes for the first time and used 44khz as the sample rate. I was wondering if I would notice a difference (if even small) by changing up to 48khz for the remainder ??

    I'm not stuck for space so the size of the files won't matter.


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    pleasant Co.
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    unless the source is 48khz there will be no change other than adding redundant info, increasing filesize for no reason.


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    KTRIC
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    Mactard wrote: »
    unless the source is 48khz there will be no change other than adding redundant info, increasing filesize for no reason.

    How would i know if it is or not ? just using normal cd's


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    ZENER
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    Standard Red Book CD Audio is recorded at 44,100Hz 16 Bit.

    ZEN


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    pleasant Co.
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    KTRIC wrote: »
    How would i know if it is or not ? just using normal cd's

    CD's are recorded @ 44.1 kHz, 48kHz is one of the DVD audio variations


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    Loveless
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    what you should really be looking at is the Encoding Bitrate, ie. 128kbps/160kbps/192kbps, etc. I think the default is usually 128kbps. I encode my songs using Exact Audio Copy/LAME 3.96 at 192VBR (Variable Bit Rate).

    I definitely notice the difference. I've a handful of songs at 128 kbps that I downloaded years ago, and I usually have to skip them when them come on. And I'm usually saying to myself "I have to download better quality version of that!"


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    KTRIC
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    Mactard wrote: »
    CD's are recorded @ 44.1 kHz, 48kHz is one of the DVD audio variations

    Question answered , thanks Mactard ;)


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