When it comes to audio, many myths and legends have sprung up around file formats, bit depths and sample rates. I’m not a Hi-Fi audiophile myself, and this isn’t a swipe at those who are at all – we’re on the same side in terms of caring about audio quality. But there’s a clear disconnect between what we do as mix engineers in the studio, and what people think we do when they listen to music on their Hi-Fi systems.
The human ear can hear frequencies between 20Hz and 20kHz. The mid frequencies are the easiest to detect, and the high and low need to be much louder to have the same perceived volume The absolute quietest sound that can be heard is at 0db, and the easiest to hear are…
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Prog (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 132