Sample rates

[Jason Poulin]

Good day slutz ; )

I usually like to use 48khz as my main sample rate.... I do have the capacity of using 96khz with my apogee PSX-100 converter although I haven't really experimented with it. My PC is a powerhouse and will handle whatever I give it.

I have an important project coming up so I won't really have the time to play around with this.

Using 32 bit (float), is it better to stick it out with 48khz or should I aim for 96khz providing that my PC will handle it.

This should increase the quality what I am capturing? Encoding at a higher sample rate?

Anyhow, I hope someone can point me in the right direction on this subject.

Thanks

Jason

[Drumsound]

If you mix in the box, and want to use a higher sampling rate, and it's a CD release I suggest 88.2k. It's a simpler calculation for going to CDs 44.1k.

[blackcatdigi]

Originally posted by Drumsound
If you mix in the box, and want to use a higher sampling rate, and it's a CD release I suggest 88.2k. It's a simpler calculation for going to CDs 44.1k.

Yes, it is a simpler calculation. However, that doesn't automatically mean it will sound better (contrary to popular opinion)...

The Benchmark guys had some interesting thoughts (on this matter) that were discussed in Nashville...

Perhaps they'll join in?

[Jason Poulin]

hmmm

88.2 eh?

that sounds interesting although, is better to just stay in 44.1?

I usually rely on 48khz for my tracking but I was curious to know how much better quality I would get if I tracked in 96 or 88.2 in your opinion.

I would be interested in learning more on this.

Thanks for your replies!

Jason

[SmattyG]

I would say that the best way to find out is to track the same thing three times at 3 different rates, then burn them to CD at 44.1, and then use your ears! If you can't really hear the difference, then why bother? If you can, then maybe it's worthwhile....

[Jason Poulin]

That's basically the only thing that matters anyway!

I like what my ears like...

Jason

[e-cue]

Originally posted by SmattyG
If you can't really hear the difference, then why bother?

You have a valid point, sort of. Just because one person can't hear the difference doesn't mean someone else (the all important client) can't either.

Currently, most of my clients can't tell the difference. When I A/B 96K to 48K, sure I can tell a difference. 96K to 88.1k? That was a bit (no pun intended) tricky. If I was doing a James Horner record, or a Barbra Streisand record, I'd mos def go 96K. I'd print to 1/2' staying at 96K.

The jump from 16bit to 24bit was much futher to most people's ears than 48K to 96K. It was a turning point for most of my clients.