{"id":26248,"date":"2019-07-16T09:12:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T13:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/?p=26248"},"modified":"2024-02-20T20:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T01:54:08","slug":"96khz-vs-44khz-sample-rate-really-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/96khz-vs-44khz-sample-rate-really-better\/","title":{"rendered":"96 kHz vs. 44.1 kHz: Is it really better?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is recording audio at high sample rates like 96 kHz really better than 44.1 kHz?<\/h3>\n

This question is often asked on recording and home studio forums, with very polarizing opinions. Some audiophiles claim<\/strong> they can hear the differences<\/strong><\/span> in the two sample rates, while others disregard it as non-sense. But who is right<\/strong><\/span>, and does it really even matter?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I decided to experiment myself and make a tutorial that focuses on one aspect of this complex topic – does recording at 96 kHz and down converting to a 44.1 kHz sample rate format really sound better<\/strong><\/span>?<\/p>\n

This video tutorial shows the differences in quality<\/strong> of 2 different sample rate conversion algorithms (Cubase 9.5 and Voxengo r8 Brain (get it FREE here<\/strong>!<\/a>)). I show in the video the isolated artifacts caused from downsampling<\/strong><\/span> pure sine and square waves, sine sweep (or chirp), and finally a song I mixed and mastered.<\/p>\n

By the way, if you need help getting your songs sounding the best for your next release<\/strong><\/span>, why not send us a quick message<\/a><\/strong> and take a look on our website<\/a>? We’ve helped 100’s of artists<\/span> from around the world<\/span>. Even better would be to check out our before and after player<\/a> so you can hear, for yourself, what we can do for your music.<\/p>\n

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What this video covers:<\/h2>\n

\u25ba The number of tracks<\/strong> before you can ACTUALLY HEAR aliasing<\/strong> and noise from SRCs.<\/p>\n

\u25ba Differences<\/strong> for 96 kHz and 44.1 kHz sine and square waves<\/strong> and also sine wav sweeps<\/strong> (chirps).<\/p>\n

\u25ba Differences<\/strong> between Steinberg Cubase 9.5<\/strong><\/a>‘s sample rate conversion algorithm and Voxengo r8brain (FREE!)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0 Sample rate conversion of an actual song <\/strong>for real-world comparison.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25ba Reading and understanding SRC quality<\/strong> from src.infinitewave.ca<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If you liked this video tutorial, please share it with others that are making music. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Now a question for you: What sample rate do you record in? WHY?<\/u>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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