Sample Rate Straight Talk

By Ethan Winer

I was pleased to finally read some common-sense talk about sample rates (“Bridging the gap”, Electronic Musician - November 2002). Paul Lehrman’s comments were especially relevant. I am constantly amazed by the attention given minutiae such as high sample rates and exotic (read “expensive”) preamps and tube gear, while far more important issues-such as the sound of the control room-are ignored. Too many people focus on making their signal chain flat to within a tiny fraction of a decibel, blissfully unaware that standing waves and the lack of proper acoustic treatment often cause frequency-response variations of 20 dB or more.

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