Impala - Currents -2015- 24-44.1 Flac-bbm - Tame
The sample rate determines the highest frequency that can be captured, dictated by the Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem (which states the sample rate must be double the highest frequency to be reproduced). 44.1kHz perfectly captures up to 22.05kHz, which is just beyond the upper limit of human hearing (20kHz).
While Currents is a highly compressed, radio-ready pop/electronic record in terms of its final mastering loudness, the 24-bit depth ensures that the complex micro-dynamics, decaying synth reverbs, and subtle studio noise floor are preserved without truncation errors or the need for aggressive dithering. 2. The 44.1kHz Sample Rate Explained Tame Impala - Currents -2015- 24-44.1 FLAC-BBM
: Free Lossless Audio Codec. Unlike MP3s, which discard audio data to save space, FLAC compresses the file without losing a single bit of acoustic information. It is bit-for-bit identical to the original studio master source. The sample rate determines the highest frequency that