16-bit/24-bit

[shackrock]

alright - what is the difference between 16-bit and 24-bit recording? is the quality better?

also - does the SantaCruz (80 bucks) have 16 or 24?

thanks

 

[ola]

Sorry about posting such a boring answer but search the web. This is explained in a gazillion places.

 

[Milkman]

the santa cruz (turtle beach) retails for $69. it records at 18bit, and plays back at 20bit. http://www.voyetra-turtle-beach.com

 

[SPINSTERWUN]

This question was answered indepthly about a week ago (you can do a search on this BBS).

BTW, there is a huge EXPONENTIAL difference between 16bit and 24bit.

peace...

spin

 

[getuhgrip]

24 bit is a more accurate quality as it contains more of the origional signal information.

As I understand, when you mix and burn to CD the quality is reduced to CD's 16 bit max. But recording at the higher bit rate affords a buffer margin for degradation associated with adding effects.

Hope that makes sense.