Converting from 48Khz to 96Khz

Bump Music · 31st October 2006

I was forced to record drums at 24 bit 48Khz. I would now like to record everything else at 96Khz.

My question is: Is it a bad idea to convert my 48Khz drums files to 96Khz? Will it change the sound quality at all? I know downsampling has drawbacks... but what about upsampling?

I'll be using Logic's sample rate converter. Other program suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Matt Hepworth · 31st October 2006

Sure, you can upsample. It will likely change the sound somewhat. I've upsampled projects before and found them to change greatly - it really depends on your setup.

Bump Music · 31st October 2006

So, after doing some research, I'm thinking this upsampling is not a bad idea at all because 48 to 96 is exactly double. Am I wrong here?

Bob Olhsson · 31st October 2006

Depends on the upsampler.

u b k · 1st November 2006

44 to 96 is tricky, but 48 to 96 ought to be invisible. if it isn't, you need a new src.

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Thumper · 1st November 2006

Just record @ 48......

Save some drive space....

Bump Music · 7th November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by u b i k

44 to 96 is tricky, but 48 to 96 ought to be invisible. if it isn't, you need a new src.

gregoire
del
ubk
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That's what I thought. But then using that theory, wouldn't 48 to 192 also be invisible? Just times 4 instead of 2?

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Bump Music Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 645 Thread Starter	Converting from 48Khz to 96Khz I was forced to record drums at 24 bit 48Khz. I would now like to record everything else at 96Khz. My question is: Is it a bad idea to convert my 48Khz drums files to 96Khz? Will it change the sound quality at all? I know downsampling has drawbacks... but what about upsampling? I'll be using Logic's sample rate converter. Other program suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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u b k Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2004 Location: The Land of Sunshine Posts: 11,297	44 to 96 is tricky, but 48 to 96 ought to be invisible. if it isn't, you need a new src. gregoire del ubk . __________________ • Tapey Compressor \| Silky Air EQ \| Vibey Plugin Squeezebox... • ...... • Kush Audio: High End Just Got Higher • ____________________

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Matt Hepworth Church of UAD Joined: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,982 1 Review written	Sure, you can upsample. It will likely change the sound somewhat. I've upsampled projects before and found them to change greatly - it really depends on your setup.

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