9: What in the World is Bitrate and Why Should You Care?

from DIY Recording Guys · host Vadim Kharaz and Benjamin Hull

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating. It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. 0:30 - Getting less awkward on the intro...one week at a time0:50 - Ben's surprise bachelor party6:45 - Vadim explains bit rate as clearly as he can. Really. He did his best.10:30 - Noise floor explained12:00 - Dynamic range explained12:50 - Head room explained16:00 - The Redbook audio standard23:00 - How high should your preamp levels be set?35:00 - When clipping is NOT the end of the world...and when it might be38:00 - When clipping can be awesome (hint: in the 90s)39:40 - Ben explains sample rate as clearly as he can. Really. He did his best. 46:00 - The guys explain the Nyquist Principle48:00 - The guys argue about the right sample rate to use but decide to stay friends 61:20 - The guys try to explain fold-back aliasingLinksVadim's free DIY Recording eBookDIY Recording Facebook CommunityVadim's Studio SiteBenjamin's Studio Site

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The guys breakdown the concept of bitrate into its parts: bit depth and sample rate and explain why these concepts are important and what to consider when applying them to your recording sessions.