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Originally Posted by t.dizzle Well, I don't need to search on this forum for the answer. I already know that I'm right. Not even remotely true? Ummmm....ok. So what's the point of 64 bit if recording levels don't matter at 24 bit? Since when do transients not show up on a DAW meter? That's insane. Analog, yes....but digital? Besides, you can clearly SEE the waveform on the edit screen. If it's clipped, then it's flat on top. Of course there's some headroom needed - instruments and natural waveforms are dynamic by nature...but you want your source peaks to barely be out of the red.
I mean, if you like the sound of dithering then go ahead and record low. I don't like digital "filler" on something that's not even a true waveform in the first place.
BTW - you have a beautiful studio. I'm a "L.A. studio guy", too. I'm surprised to hear you say these things. |
Wow, I hope I'm never so arrogant to believe that I have nothing to learn. I say these things because I've done the research. But anyway:
As rickrock (and some of the threads I've listed below) so eloquently stated most digital meters will not show intersample peaks.
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Originally Posted by bob katz A conservative, "very safe" maximum peak level for your 24-bit mix as measured on a simple sample-reading digital meter is -3 dBFS, because the simple digital meter does not read the illegal levels. |
I have no idea what 64 bit recording is going to accomplish when 24 bit recording provides for up 144db of dynamic range. Though we all know that most convertors are lucky to reach 110db of dynamic range which is still plenty.
Here's some excellent sources on digital recording levels by some pretty high level cats:
http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...cording+levels http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...cording+levels http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...cording+levels http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...cording+levels http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...cording+levels
This has nothing to do with dither.
And don't forget to check out those Bob Katz links !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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