24-Bit Recording?

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When using a 24-bit soundcard such as the Audiophile 2496, should the Audio Driver Bit Depth and File Bit Depth both be set to 24-bit? Having these on 16-bit would defeat the purpose of having a 24-bit soundcard, right?
 
If you want to record in 24 bit, then yes.

Some people due to computer or file size issues record in 16 bit , even though their equiptment can handle 24 bit.
 
Well, I spent the money on a 24-bit soundcard, so I might as well put everything on 24-bit. I definitely need to get upgrades for my computer though.

Can anyone recommend what I should get in the way of hard drives and memory? I only have one hard drive, and 128MB of memory at the moment...
 
Inspired said:
Well, I spent the money on a 24-bit soundcard, so I might as well put everything on 24-bit. I definitely need to get upgrades for my computer though.

Can anyone recommend what I should get in the way of hard drives and memory? I only have one hard drive, and 128MB of memory at the moment...
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At least 512MB memory or more.
60gig up to 120 would be nice. You can probably keep the one you have for programs if its a 7200rpm it would be fine. Get a second one dedicated to audio. The WD's with the 8 MB buffer are great.
 
What exactly does the MB buffer do? I'm noticing that the prices jump substantially from the 2MB to the 8MB buffer sizes.
 
On the topic. If he had projects already in 16 bit. Could he record new tracks to the project in 24 bit? Or would he have to turn all of his old 16 bit stuff into 24 bit?

Say he was using logic audio 5.0...
 
ambi said:
On the topic. If he had projects already in 16 bit. Could he record new tracks to the project in 24 bit? Or would he have to turn all of his old 16 bit stuff into 24 bit?

Say he was using logic audio 5.0...
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No, you can use both 16 and 24 bit in the same song....with Logic anyways.
 
Inspired said:
What exactly does the MB buffer do? I'm noticing that the prices jump substantially from the 2MB to the 8MB buffer sizes.
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A larger buffer{cache memory} is essentially a fast buffer between the drive platters and the computer. It is faster than physically accessing data from the drive platters when reading or writing. Complex algorithms determine the practical use of cache memory.

As specific data is requested from the hard drive, the drive logic may anticipate that more accesses will ask for the same data. To increase performance and to avoid having to keep reading the same data from the drive several times, the data is put into the cache memory, so that the drive will be able to handle future requests immediately. Often, additional data that is usually requested afterwards is cached as well.

Reading data from the cache memory is much faster than reading directly from the drive platters themselves. The more data that is cached, the better the chance for cache access over physical platter access. Thus, as drive cache size increases, so does overall drive performance.
 
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