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The principles of sound

Quick questions on Sampling rate and bit depth: how audio is digitised - Edexcel A-Level Music Technology

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What is aliasing?
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Aliasing is why you cannot just sample slowly and hope for the best, and why digital synthesis and sample-rate conversion must be done carefully. The filter is the safeguard that keeps the captured band clean.
What is q1?
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State the Nyquist theorem in one sentence. [1 mark]
What is q2?
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A signal contains frequencies up to 1515 kHz. Find the minimum sampling rate. [2 marks]
What is q3?
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State the approximate dynamic range of a 1616-bit recording. [2 marks]

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