what are sample rates for?

[.:Wyze Loc:.]

just started using audition for recording, need to know what sample rates are for?

 

[peritus]

The Wikipedia is yo' friend...

 

[.:Wyze Loc:.]

hmmm...
so the higher the sample rate...the better the quality?
so i should put the sample rate to its highest?

 

[MadAudio]

hmmm...
so the higher the sample rate...the better the quality?
so i should put the sample rate to its highest?

EDITED:
That all depends. If you're doing a home recording and the final product is going to be a CD, your best bet would be 44.1 kHz sample rate at a bit depth of 24 (assuming your sound card can do 24-bit). If you're doing audio for a DVD, you want the sample rate to be 48 kHz.

 

[.:Wyze Loc:.]

That all depends. If you're doing a home recording and the final product is going to be a CD, your best bet would be 44.1 kHz sample rate at a bit depth of 24. If you're doing audio for a DVD, you want the sample rate to be 48 kHz.

ok
yea im doing home recording for my vocals.
how do i get these settings in audition?

 

[peritus]

Your manual should say... If you don't have one... Try F1...

 

[lpdeluxe]

When you open Audition, go to File/New Session and a box will come up that allows you to set the sampling rate and bit depth.

 

[.:Wyze Loc:.]

then whats a good setting to record my vocals?

 

[peritus]

Honestly, 44.1k and 16-bit is the simplest and most accessible way to record your vocals (mainly because those are the same specs as a compact disc). However, if the quality is unsatisfying, then up the bit and sample rates (but after your production you can always "export" to 44.1k / 16-bit to burn your CDs. Experiment if you have the time...