[sdiy] Taking a Step towards Digital Synthesis?....

[Tim Parkhurst]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: john mahoney [mailto:jmahoney at gate.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 1:37 PM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Taking a Step towards Digital Synthesis?....
> 
> > Perhaps 96k was chosen to avoid something that was a multiple (harmonic)
> of
> > the 44.1 playback rate?
> 
> Hiya, Tim! I'd guess that 96kHz was just the next logical step up from the
> "professional" sampling rate of 48kHz. For that matter, where did 48kHz
come
> from?
> --
> john


<cynic mode on>
An arbitrary rate chosen merely to make a differentiation between consumer
and 'pro' equipment? Otherwise, it would be much tougher for equipment
manufacturers to convince people that the 'pro' stuff was any different
and/or better.

<cynic mode off>

Tim <slightly more cynical in 2004> Servo



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