Sample Rate and Bit Depth Calculator: Audio Quality Explained

Sample rate and bit depth determine the quality of your digital audio. Understanding these concepts helps you make better decisions in your production workflow.

Sample Rate

Sample rate is how many times per second audio is measured:

Bit Depth

Bit depth determines dynamic range:

File Size Calculations

Higher quality = larger files:

Formula: Sample Rate × Bit Depth × Channels × Duration (seconds) / 8 = Bytes

[Use our Sample Rate Calculator](/tools/sample-rate) to calculate file sizes and compare formats.