Audacity Sample Rates and Bit Depth

Let's talk Audacity sample rates and bit depth. What is a sample rate? What am I sampling and why? What is bit depth? What's the relationship between sample rate and bit depth? Why are there sample rates displayed in each track and a project sample rate in the lower left corner of the screen? What's the difference and do they have to match? Where do I set the default sample rate in Audacity? Contents: 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 – Digital and Analog 00:48 – Digital Waveforms 01:10 – Analog to Digital Conversion 02:46 – Topics: Sample Rate and Bit Depth 03:10 – Track Sample Rates and Project Sample Rate 03:59 – What Is a Sample Rate? 05:17 – Project Sample Rate 05:51 – Three Examples of Different Project Rates 08:55 – What is Bit Depth? 12:07 – Changing Track Sample Rates 13:05 – Project Sample Rate for ACX Audiobooks 14:13 – How to Set The Default Project Sample Rate 15:44 – Sample Rate Conversion Settings in Audacity 17:49 – Recap 18:06 – MP3 Export for ACX 19:41 – What is MP3 Bit Rate? 20:23 – Wrap-up and Video Courses I Teach Hardware used in this video (NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases). - Fudesy Green Screen: https://amzn.to/3OTqZuV - Shotgun-Microphone, SYNCO D2 Hyper-Cardioid Condenser Mic: https://amzn.to/3vKUasj - Zoom H6 Portable Recorder: https://amzn.to/3FgMdyp - Neewer 2-Pack Dimmable 5600K USB LED Video Light with Adjustable Tripod Stand and Color Filters: https://amzn.to/3ydGA2j Other places you'll find me: - Learn Audacity: https://learnaudacity.com - Audacity Bootcamp: Beginner to Advanced: https://learnaudacity.com/audacity-bootcamp-beginner-to-advanced/ - ACX Audiobook Production Using Audacity: https://learnaudacity.com/acx-audiobook-production-using-audacity/ - Zoom H6 Audio Recording Essentials: https://learnaudacity.com/zoom-h6-audio-recording-essentials/