making/converting tracks already recorded in 16 bit to32 bit

[pod4477]

what do you mean by processing?

 

[Farview]

what do you mean by processing?

We established earlier in the thread that the only reason to record 32 bit files was if you process the actual audio files instead of just using the inserts during mixdown. That is what I am talking about.

If you don't do that, you are just wasting hard drive space.

 

[pod4477]

o i do. But will 32 bit sound better/ clearer than 16 bit?

 

[Farview]

o i do. But will 32 bit sound better/ clearer than 16 bit?

YES! as long as you have at least 24 bit converters.


Which part of this isn't getting explained well enough?

 

[pod4477]

k does the audigy have that?

 

[Farview]

k does the audigy have that?

NO, it does not. It has 16 bit converters and will put the 16 bits of info out as a 24 bit word if you want it to. Kind of the same way the software takes a 24 bit signal and stores it as a 32 bit word.

With the Audigy, recording at 32 bit, you are recording 16 bits and adding 16 placeholders at the end of the information. Worrying about absolute quality is a complete waste of time when you are recording through anything soundblaster makes.

 

[NYMorningstar]

It's almost impossible to find specs on the Audigy 4 but it appears like it has 24 bit A/D conversion capability. Can't find what converters they use though.
http://www.behardware.com/articles/562-1/sound-blaster-digy-4-pro.html

I do remember years ago almost getting bit by them when Audigy first went to 24 bit. Looking at it closer though you could see that it was only the output, not for recording.

 

[Farview]

It's almost impossible to find specs on the Audigy 4 but it appears like it has 24 bit A/D conversion capability.

The last time I looked, it was 24 bit compatability. It just adds the zeros to the 16 bit word.

 

[superspit]

k does the audigy have that?

yes....it has 24 bit capability (converters).
I think they actually boast about it on the box!

 

[NYMorningstar]

I got this off the knowledge base at Creative for Audigy 4 Pro:

Playback of 64 audio channels, each at an arbitrary sample rate
24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96 kHz sample rate
24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources at 96 kHz to analog 7.1 speaker output
24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of stereo digital sources at 192 kHz to stereo output
16-bit to 24-bit recording sampling rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96 kHz.
Supports Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) format of up to 24-bit/96 kHz quality. Selectable sampling rate of 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz
Low latency multitrack recording with ASIO 2.0 support at 16-bit, 48 kHz and 24-bit, 96 kHz resolution.

It looks like they're saying that you can record in 24 bit but you are limited to 96 kHz. They have a history of deception so it's hard to interpret. What does this mean to you all? Can you record 24bit / 44.1?

 

[Farview]

16-bit to 24-bit recording sampling rates:

This is strangely worded, wouldn't it be 16-bit AND 24-bit recording....

I think this might be their deception. I know that they used to just have 16-bit converters and would (through software) put out a 24-bit word. It still only had 16-bits of resolution. That's what they meant by 24-bit compatable (not capable)

 

[superspit]

This is strangely worded, wouldn't it be 16-bit AND 24-bit recording....

I think this might be their deception. I know that they used to just have 16-bit converters and would (through software) put out a 24-bit word. It still only had 16-bits of resolution. That's what they meant by 24-bit compatable (not capable)

Hi,
I know it's a bit wishy-washy, but those cards do record/playback at 24 bit depth.
But their 44.1/48 khz sample rate though is a little bemusing!!! (in how that actually works). I believe they run at a native 48khz, requiring internal conversion to get back to 44.1 (?).
Please correct me if I'm out.