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    Switching Phantom Power Supply = Noise?

    If I understand this correctly, a condenser mic (at least most of them, I think) will need phantom power. I saw this power supplies that are the switching kind (not entirely sure what they are; I know the swithching will introduce noise) that work at 100kHz. This frequency is well beyond the...
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    20bit vs 24 bit, how big is the difference?

    Thanks for the info. This is helping me a lot in making up my mind. Now I have more factors to weigh in. Hopefully, it will all eventually make sense to me. Sjoko, The 24 bit doesn't really cost twice as much, but I think (and I may very well be wrong) that the only way to get your recording...
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    20bit vs 24 bit, how big is the difference?

    Thanks for your replies. I am looking at a digital audio workstation (e.g. vs840gx, tascam 788, etc.). What I mean is that the 840 has 20 bit converters and the tascam has 24 bit converters. I was just wondering, from the number of bits in the converters, how big would the difference be in...
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    20bit vs 24 bit, how big is the difference?

    Hi everyone, I am just starting to enter the recording world. Right now I am looking at what DAW to purchase. I am debating on whether 24 bits is worth the price. What is the sound quality difference when going from 20 to 24 bits. I understand that 24 bits has 8 times as many possible values...
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    840GX, doubts about getting it

    Hi all, I am completely new to recording. Always wanted to do it, but never got to. After some research I've come down to the 840GX or the Tascam 788. I've read threads comparing this units, but still have doubts. I've read a lot of complaints about Roland not supporting this unit (no...
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