44100kHz

[leepeach]

Is 44100kHz the only frequency you should use when encoding mp3's? Is this the only frequency you should use when burning tracks to cd?

[CoalDust]

The simple answer is no.
The fequency you list 44khz is just a measure of how many samples are made of the music track in a second, usually the more samples the better the quality. Most commercial cd,s are about the same sample rate but its not always neccesary to use this rate . The draw back to Better quality is increased file size. you may have noticed this on winmx searches.

[LOL_DUDE_]

You can use a sample rate higher than 44100Hz but it's pointless when burning to cd because cds drop/raise sample rates to 44100Hz.

[LoopyDJ_0000]

errr just to correct myself when i say cds i mean cds in "audio" format...

[Guest]

The simple answer is no.

The simple answer is, if you're working with audio-CD's, YES. Resampling to something other than 44.1kHz won't improve the quality; in fact it will hurt it.

Most commercial cd,s are about the same sample rate but its not always neccesary to use this rate.

ALL Audio-CD's are 44.1kHz, without exception. It's a rigid standard. You may be thinking of how different studios lowpass their recordings differently.