Re: [microsound] High sampling rates/Bit depths

[Dave Watson <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 16, 2004, at 6:27 PM, Michael Wright wrote:

> I've been looking into the pros and cons of working with audio at 24 
> bit/96 khz/192 khz etc...
>
> There seems to be a lot of mixed opinions by recording engineers and 
> producers who are predominantly in favour but little talk by sound 
> artists or experimental electronic musicians.
>
> Does anyone work with their audio at these kinds of rates/depths?  Is 
> there a dramatic difference?  Has anyone utilized "super audio" or 
> "dvd audio" as a platform for their work?  I'd be extremely interested 
> to hear some opinions on the matter.

I can hear a difference with 24 bit vs. 16 bit.  But I think 
excessively high sampling rates are just a way to get people to buy new 
gear.  The only advantage I see to them is that you can record 
exceptionally high frequency's and then bring them down into the human 
audible range.


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