Recording 16 bit or 24 bit???

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Am I correct that recordings that will be formatted to mp3 or put on a website for buyers to purchase need to be recorded in 24 bit? I just purchased a DP-24 and know that the CD burning requirements are 16 bit, but I can use the dithering feature on the DP-24 to dither it down to 16 bit when making CD copies. All my recordings are going to be posted for purchase and sold via Itunes and CD Baby.

Also, do I just run directly from the monitor out jacks to powered monitors without any type of mixer in between the recorder and the monitors when playing back in the studio?

Lastly, if I do run from the monitor out to a powered mixer, and then to unpowered monitors do I flat line the eq for playback?
 
The idea is to record the initial recording in the best format you can say 24 bit, when you make an audio CD the 24 bit is rendered down to 16 bit as CD players can only play 16 bit. You them reduce it further to mp3. By doing this you will get the best sounding CD and mp3 that you can.

Also, do I just run directly from the monitor out jacks to powered monitors without any type of mixer in between the recorder and the monitors when playing back in the studio?

Yes

Lastly, if I do run from the monitor out to a powered mixer, and then to unpowered monitors do I flat line the eq for playback?

Yes if this is all you have, but I would not do this you would be better off to use a power amp between the DP and the unpowered monitors.

Alan
 
The best way is to work, as said, all the time on 24 bits so you don't lose the resolution while editing (for short).

Then, as DP24 doesn't have Digital I/O, Bounce the mix to a 2 tracks, and do the best you can. Consider these 2 tracks as a FINAL MIX, not MASTER. Then export these FINAL Mix (the 2 tracks) to a computer to Finalize as a Master (I do it on Sound Forge), all 24 bits. Then when you happy with the result you convert it to 16 Bits/Wav File. Then send this wav file to CD-Baby and they will convert the best way they can to be sent to the stores (Amazon, I-Tunes, and so).

As I know each store has their on specification and format. Also, a ImPORTANT thing is to fill the Metatags correctly, copyrights, author, singer, and so, because CD-Baby will use these information on MP3 or whatever metatags.
 
adrstudio said:
The best way is to work, as said, all the time on 24 bits so you don't lose the resolution while editing (for short).
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The amplitude resolution of 16 and 24 bit audio (or audio of any word length) is exactly the same, 6.02dB per bit. With longer words (more bits) you get more dynamic range.
 
Thanks for all of your responses. Sunday will be my first official day of recording with my DP-24. I have been a participant in many recording sessions, but it will be my first attempt at being the person controlling the recording process. I can't wait.

I'm sure I will be posting more questions after I get my feet wet.
 
As long as you let the art run the process..........and not the process run the art.......you'll be fine.
 
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