stupid question regarding bit rate

[cat]

If you are using a recorder that has 16 bit converters can they be upgraded to 24 bit converters? If so, explain how.

[db51]

You can't "upgrade" converters, you have to buy new ones to go from 16 to 24 bit

[Gidge]

what kind of recorder are we talking about?.....usually converters cant be upgraded....if your machine,soundcard,etc has S/PDIF inputs, you could get outboard converters and go in digitally, skipping the onboard ones......

[db51]

...I didn't think about that...but he would still have to buy new (external) converters so my answer was correct!

Pfewwwww...

- Dan

[TimOBrien]

Unless your Creative's marketing team trying to push the Audigy and then you just take a 16-bit file and then pad the front with Zeros to make it 24-bit!!