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Sample Rate Calculator

Nyquist frequency, sample count and buffer latency for a given sample rate.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Nyquist frequency

24,000 Hz

The Nyquist limit means a 44.1 kHz recording can represent frequencies up to 22.05 kHz — just past human hearing.

Sample rate
48,000 Hz
Buffer latency
5.333 ms
Round-trip latency (approx)
10.667 ms
Samples in the duration
8,640,000
Time per sample
20.833 µs
Monitoring feel
Comfortable for playing

About the Sample Rate Calculator

Nyquist frequency, sample count and buffer latency for a given sample rate.

Also known as: nyquist frequency calculator, audio sample rate, buffer latency calculator, samples per second.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter sample rate, buffer size, duration.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

Nyquist = sample rate ÷ 2 · latency = buffer ÷ sample rate

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Sample rate: 48 kHz
  • Buffer size = 256 samples
  • Duration = 3 minutes

the calculator returns:

  • Nyquist frequency: 24,000 Hz
  • Sample rate: 48,000 Hz
  • Buffer latency: 5.333 ms
  • Round-trip latency (approx): 10.667 ms