A Worst-Case Analysis for Analog-Quality (Alias-Free) Digital Dynamics Processing

Mapes-Riordan D. A Worst-Case Analysis for Analog-Quality (Alias-Free) Digital Dynamics Processing. In: AES Convention 105. Audio Engineering Society; 1998. Paper 4766. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=8414

@inproceedings{MapesRiordan1998_8414,
  author = {Mapes-Riordan, Dan},
  title = {{A Worst-Case Analysis for Analog-Quality (Alias-Free) Digital Dynamics Processing}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 105},
  note = {Paper 4766},
  year = {1998},
  month = sep,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=8414}
}

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AB  - A fundamental problem of digital dynamics processing is that distortion products are produced that alias below 20 kHz. An analysis of sinewave clipping shows that a 5 MHz internal sampling rate is required to effectively attenuate aliasing components. A test signal consisting of a pair of closely spaced sinusoids that are slowly swept in frequency is suggested as a means of revealing aliasing distortion in typical digital audio systems. Many current digital audio products produce audible aliasing distortion when passing this test signal. It is suggested that there is a correlation between the amount of aliasing distortion produced in digital dynamics processors and their sonic qualities.
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