24 to 16 bit

[sae]

I have a bunch of files that were recorded on my friends Delta 66 that are in 24/96. I have a MobilePRE and N-track.

Is it possible for me to playback the 24/96 tracks? (I am thinking no)

How much quality will I lose if I convert everything to 16/48?

Thanks

 

[distortedrumble]

the last i've tried.....no media player i know does 24/96.

you lose 8 bits of quality you dont lose a whole lot. but after making it in 24/96 and listening to it in 24/96 you notice a difference with 16/48. BUT! most people who listen to music dont listen to it in 24/96 so they dont know the difference

 

[sae]

the last i've tried.....no media player i know does 24/96.

Doesn't you soundcard have to be able to support 24 bit in order for you to play it back?

 

[distortedrumble]

your sound card has to have 24bit converters to play it back....but that doesnt mean that media players have the converters to play it....thats the difference

 

[Sangram]

Winamp 2.95 plays back 24-bit files out of the box. I know, I've tried.

Windows Media player and Musicmatch cannot. I believe there is an update for Media player 7 that adds 24-96 support.

WMP9 should be theoretically able to handle it as it supports DVD-A. So should the Creative playcenter that is bundled with the 24-bit cards from Creative.

 

[distortedrumble]

wmp9 doesnt i dont think...i believe thats what i was hearing it on (windows xp home)

 

[Moonrider]

I have a bunch of files that were recorded on my friends Delta 66 that are in 24/96. I have a MobilePRE and N-track.

Is it possible for me to playback the 24/96 tracks? (I am thinking no)

How much quality will I lose if I convert everything to 16/48?

Thanks

Audacity will do it for you, plus a whole lot more
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

 

[Teacher]

wmp9 doesnt i dont think...i believe thats what i was hearing it on (windows xp home)

it doesn't work for me on XP pro