Native Instruments TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 Manual page 72

The Control Panel with Audio Settings page opened
Sample Rate: The Sample Rate is fixed to 48000 Hz for the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2's
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audio interface.
The sample rate defines how many samples are played/recorded per one second of sound.
A higher sample rate results in higher audio quality; however, 44100 Hz (as used for re-
cording audio CDs) is a common setting and absolutely sufficient for most tasks. If your fi-
nal destination is CD you should use this setting or a multiple of it (88200 Hz). For a bet-
ter understanding: 48000 Hz is used by DAT recorders, and for DVD (films) recording.
96000 Hz is typical for DVD, HD DVD, and Blue-ray Disc audio recording. You should be
aware that a higher sample rate also causes higher CPU load.
Process Buffer: Lower the buffer size value for a quicker response of your computer to
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TRAKTOR controller and software actions.
The Z2 Audio Interface And Control Panel
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