LouieV702
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I usually start a session with 44.1 24bit and bouced in .Aiff audio at 44.1 24bit than master that audio and bounce at 44.1 16bit. Just wanted to see how others prefer to bounce or methods they use!!
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eMixEngine
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Most often I start my session in 48k, 24bit, I'll bounce down to 48k, 24bit if I'm going to send my mix out for mastering or if I master it myself, ultimately I'll bounce down to 44.1, 16bit, using the 'best' setting in the bounce to disk dialogue box.
HotRats
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I usually record the mix in a new track. So sample rate and bitdepth are the session's ones.
bennychico11
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48kHz/24bit and then, using dither, convert down to 48kHz/16 bit for bounce out.
If it's going to CD, obviously 44.1kHz/16 bit.
If it's going to CD, obviously 44.1kHz/16 bit.
LouieV702
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Would you both say, that you get a better "sounding quality" from a 48K than a 44.1khz session start or better words tracking wise.
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pezking
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I can't make any sense out of that question...
LouieV702
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sorry pezking let me re-word it for you. Would you get a better sound quality recording in 48hz rather than 44.1hz. If you did, please explain? Does it make sense now or is the answer so obvious you chose to ignore the question and waste time responding with a sarcastic comment instead of just really giving your opinion or ignoring it totally?!
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eMixEngine
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For me I hear a big difference between 16bit and 24bit, having the extra bits really opens up the top end. Although there's not a huge difference between 44.1 and 48, most of my clients do send me work in 48, so I've adopted that as my working sample rate.
bennychico11
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Most people here will recommend that you record at your target sample rate/bit depth. My target sample rate almost all the time is 48kHz....so I choose that. 24 bit will give you the extra dynamic range with very little extra computer processing power or drive space.
Also, recording at 48kHz helps you avoid that attenuation in the high frequencies that 44.1kHz gives you. (see mshilarious' charts here: https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=188330&page=2)
LouieV702
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hey awesome, thanks for the feedback, I started a couple sessions at 48khz and there is a difference especially with the high frequencies.
yeah, I hear a big difference between 16bit and 24bit, that's probably one of the first things I've learn when recording and mixing down with dither is where to start 16,24,32 float etc... but cool bra, thanks for the feedback!
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pezking
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Toys, pram, don't throw...
Your question was worded poorly and I couldn't make sense of what you were asking. I didn't mean to sound pissy, and certainly not sarcastic. I feel it's quite important for people to communicate effectively, especially in writing.
To the question: I always work at 24 bit, without exception. I usually work at the target sample rate (99% of the time, CD) - so 44.1kHz. Though if it's a classical or jazz recording I might use 96kHz.
Generally speaking though I don't feel that it makes a huge amount of difference.
In theory you should get better phase accuracy with higher sampling rates as there is more "room" (bandwidth-wise) to have a shallower anti-aliasing filter. In practice though, I'd say that most people could not hear the difference between sampling rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz.
LouieV702
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Lol. the toys I have are too big to throw! Unless I was incredible hulk!No lash intended, just sizing up your comment because I was unable to understand why you didn't understand my question at first, but no hard feelings. I sometimes forget I'm in a Pro Tools forum and not the DJ/rap/hip hop/beats section where I post threads, and they often comment with ignorance. Sorry for the miss-communication and thanks for the feedback.
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pezking
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No lash intended, just sizing up your comment because I was unable to understand why you didn't understand my question at first, but no hard feelings. I sometimes forget I'm in a Pro Tools forum and not the DJ/rap/hip hop/beats section where I post threads, and they often comment with ignorance. Sorry for the miss-communication and thanks for the feedback.
No worries buddy!
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fullerc
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If it's not going to a CD, is there any reason to bounce to 16? If you're just going to WAV/AIFF/MP3 can you just keep it at 24?
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pezking
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Provided whatever player you're going to use (software or hardware) supports the sample rate/bit depth you wish to use, go ahead.