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Should I ever use a bit depth less than 24 bits?
Pro Tools gives me the option of 16 bit or 24 bit. Is there a reason I shouldn't just always use 24-bit sessions to get the highest quality sound?
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Will low output volume affect the quality of the sound?
I recently bought a new pair of headphones and am currently using them on a Windows computer. I have connected the headphones directly to the built-in sound card of the computer and therefore I am ...
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Why is there added distortion when going from 24 bit to 16 bit?
I've read a lot here about added noise when going from 24 bit to 16 bit. I'd like to know why this exists.
When converting a 24 bit signal to a 16 bit signal, why can't we simply round the 24 bit ...
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KHz and bit depth in HD film and computer playback?
I just made a song for a talkshow we're making. I made it in Ableton Live 48kHz in MIDI. Most of my libraries is recorded in 24bit/96kHz. When I save it out as 48kHz 24 bit it sounds dull. I changed ...
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What is the equivalent samplerate and bitdepth of FM radio?
At its best transmission quality, what is the equivalent samplerate and bitdepth of FM radio?
Thanks.
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What does the sample rate and sample size of audio means?
In a MP3 audio file, I know theres a bitrate of audio which tells the number of bits in seconds are being used by the player, in other words a measure of quality of audio.
But I'm confused with the ...
