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Old 30th March 2009   #160
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Originally Posted by laser View Post
Yes, quite a bit, actually.

Dithering has to do with quantization and not SRC. Bob's point is that all DAWs have to, at some point, go into 24-bit D-A converters. How and how well the program dithers has a significant impact on the sound of a DAW. It is an integral part of the sound engine.

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Well, since the dithering on 24-bits convertors is @ -136dBfs and the self noise of most convertors is above that, how would different dither make a significant impact on the sound?
And i mean after you have set up a proper gain structure where -136dBfs is not perceivable by the human ear...
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