[ddots-l] Re: When Should I Use 32 Bit As opposed To 16
- From: D!J!X! <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 17:37:50 -0400
Hi, I think the fifth possiblility is in play here, those of us who help out
on these lists do it when we can and on our spare time (because we have a
life too), and time is precious nowadays lol. Have you tried googling the
matter?
24 bit gives you more headroom when it comes to clipping, which leads most
to think and explain it as just a cleaner/better sound; but it's more than
that, books have already been written on the matter, and there's plenty of
material that explains it well online, so I won't reinvent the whell, G I Y
F. If you want to release your material as hd audio, 24bit 48k is the
starting point, and goes up from there. Since allot of music is now
distributed online, we are no longer limited by the 16bit 44k of the CD era,
so it is becoming a standard to release things in higher definition. 24bits
give you better data processing, as oppose to 16, so does 32 (twice as much
as 16). If you are doing work for dvd/bluerey media, well you should know
24bit is the standard there as well.
At the end of the day, use what works, and don't make changes to things
unless you really know that it will help you and make a difference.
Increasing bit depth and sample rate will make your files bigger, cause your
system to work harder at processing things, and if you will only be putting
things on cd, you'll have to use dither and resampling to bring them down to
16bit/44k (so what's the point of all that anyway?). If your machine can
handle it and your audio interface can handle it and you know you'll use it,
by all means go for it. If not, the old "if it aint broke don't fix it" rule
applies.
HTH, D!J!X!
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From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jay Pilkington
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 1:52 PM
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: When Should I Use 32 Bit As opposed To 16
Ok, 1 of 4 possibilities must be in play.
1. You guys hate me and have conspired to ignore me?
2. No one knows the answer to my question because you're not really as
smart as you seem in your posts?
3. You know the answer to my question, but you are insecure and don't
want to share for fear of giving up some of your power over me?
4. Everyone who knows the answer and doesn't actually hate me, have
gone on summer vacation to Austrailia or perhaps Alaska?
32 bit or 16 bit, when and why?
Jay (such a happy face if you could see it you'd be happy too!)
From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jay Pilkington
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 3:21 PM
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] When Should I Use 32 Bit As opposed To 16
Hey Folks,
I do things with Sonar just because someone told me to once upon a time. I
know that most things end up being 16 bit and 44.1K HZ. But would someone
please explain when could I use 32 bit, or 24 bit, and what are the
advantages and potential pitfalls?
Thanks,
ToneVoyager
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