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two tracks (stereo). More advanced captures record many more sound tracks,

but that’s a topic for a more advanced sound capture discussion.

The combination of sampling frequency and bit depth determines how

faithfully a digital version of a sound captures what your ear would hear. A

sound capture is considered CD quality when recorded at 44.1 KHz, with 16-

bit depth and in stereo. Most recording programs let you set these values

before you begin recording. Figure 10-39 shows the configuration settings for

Audacity, a free and powerful sound recording and editing tool.

Figure 10-39 Audacity’s quality settings

Recorded Sound Formats Audio files have numerous file formats, both

uncompressed and compressed. The granddaddy of all sound formats is pulse

code modulation (PCM). PCM was developed in the 1960s to carry telephone

calls over the first digital lines. With just a few minor changes to allow for

use in PCs, the PCM format is still alive and well, although it’s better known

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