
Alanfc
New member
I have recently had a breakdown in my system and have had to seek more efficient ways of doing things. Now that its passed, I want to change to 16-bit/44.1k recording instead of 24/44.1 recording like I was doing before. Not only for effciency and system stability but for Simplicity. I only have guitars, vocals, and drums. No MIDI, no complex instrumentation.
Because this whole idea of Dithering seems too full of pitfalls for my taste. If I record hot enough to get most or all of my 16-bits do I need to mess with 24-bit?
The main question is , when I walk into a Mastering facility with a mixed final product, what will the Mastering Engineer have an easier time doing hi-quality work from?:
A) a 24-bit product from me (dithered on the facility's gear)
or
B) a 16- bit product from me that will need no dithering
or
C) no difference, if the tracking and mixing are "good"
This is vital. If the difference is major, I'll ditch the 16-bit idea.
Can anyone tell me if this would be a decent Poll to post on the Mixing-Mastering board?? I may re-word it (any suggestions?)
thanks alot
Because this whole idea of Dithering seems too full of pitfalls for my taste. If I record hot enough to get most or all of my 16-bits do I need to mess with 24-bit?
The main question is , when I walk into a Mastering facility with a mixed final product, what will the Mastering Engineer have an easier time doing hi-quality work from?:
A) a 24-bit product from me (dithered on the facility's gear)
or
B) a 16- bit product from me that will need no dithering
or
C) no difference, if the tracking and mixing are "good"
This is vital. If the difference is major, I'll ditch the 16-bit idea.
Can anyone tell me if this would be a decent Poll to post on the Mixing-Mastering board?? I may re-word it (any suggestions?)
thanks alot