You’re looking to dive into the world of audiophilia, and you’re instantly bombarded with terms that you don’t know. Hey, it happens to all of us! The best thing to do is to start slow and get your ...

I use a SoundBlaster Play! 3 to record from an external analog (mono) audio source. This interface can sample in 24 bits at 48kHz. On Mac this is configured via the "Audio MIDI Setup" program. I don't ...

The concept of a sample rate sits at the very heart of the digital audio revolution. When an ever‑shifting analog wave—whether a soaring violin arpeggio or the subtle hiss of a jazz club—is translated ...

If you’ve started to get into audio, you’ve probably seen something called “bit depth.” The thing is… what the hell is it? Well, we’re here to help. Think of it like the audio version of a TV’s frame ...

If your audio fidelity experience has only been in the form of CDs, MP3s, or lower-quality streaming services (such as Spotify and YouTube Music), you may be missing out on some audio bliss. There’s a ...

Smartphones have long since surpassed the old MP3 player when it comes to portable music, and continue to include more and more impressive audio hardware to win over the audiophile crowd – from front ...

When it comes to oscilloscopes, bandwidth, sample rate, and memory depth are consistently cited as the three most important specifications. Memory depth determines the amount of waveform data that can ...

I'm working on a plugin for iTunes for OS X that should allow more bitperfect audio output. OS X doesn't have something like Windows Audio Sessions (or it's more hidden) that allow playback ...