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Re:Using AI to compress audio files for quick and easy sharing by earthnail on Monday October 31, 2022 @03:22AM (#33402881)
Since there is no perceptual difference to humans between 44.1 and 48 kHz, the statement about CD quality is perfectly fine - even more so as they operate on the higher sample rate.

Most research in that field operates at 16kHz. Enough for most speech applications, not enough for CD quality. In general, CD quality in this field means a high enough sample rate that you can play all audible frequencies.

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Re:Using AI to compress audio files for quick and easy sharing by rzzzt on Monday October 31, 2022 @05:20AM (#33403526)
They didn't specify bit depth either.

I understand all of this reads like pointless pedantry, but a) it feels good indulging in it b) certain word combinations (such as "CD quality") have meanings backed by broad consensus, please use them responsibly so readers do not have to overexert their loose interpretation muscle.

If they mean wide band, say wide band, noone will bat an eye.

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Re:Using AI to compress audio files for quick and easy sharing by ihatepython on Monday October 31, 2022 @05:30AM (#33403583)
No, CD quality means 44.1 kHz 16-bit. DVD quality would be 48 kHz. Higher sample rate does not necessary mean higher quality
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