48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production?

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JazzSinger
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2012/05/03 19:28:59 (permalink)

48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production?

I am looking for a compact USB-powered interface.
 
One I'm considering is the Avid MBox Mini. But it seems to be 48kHz only!
 
Since all my clients want CDs (and so far all my projects have been 44k1), what are the consequences of mixing 44k1 and 48k? (assuming its even possible)
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    dubdisciple
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    Re:48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production? 2012/05/03 19:34:16 (permalink)
    If it's going to CD it all ends up being dithered down to 44khz anyway. Whatever you use to burn your cds will make it 44khz, but if possible you should take some control of the dithering process yourself. Bottomline is you should be fine creating products destined for 44kz with the mbox
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    Re:48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production? 2012/05/03 19:35:11 (permalink)
    The specs for the MBox Mini state "up to 24-bit/48kHz sample rates". I'm certain it will work for you at the lower rate of 44.1/16-bit.

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    JazzSinger
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    Re:48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production? 2012/05/03 19:42:09 (permalink)
    Ah. I assumed the "up-to" referred to the bit depth only.

    Thank you.
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    Re:48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production? 2012/05/03 20:40:53 (permalink)
    I have a question.
     
    Aren't the sample rates for A/D conversion and back again?  Does the audio interface dictate something like CD creating that doesn't leave the box?  Or would that fall under the program that is writing to the CD?
     
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    Re:48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production? 2012/05/03 20:45:20 (permalink)
    You can/will export a dithered 44.1khz 16bit file (CD quality) regardless of the original projects sample or bit rate.
    Whether or not you do that in Sonar depends on your workflow. Some "master" outside of Sonar.
    Maybe CD Architect will handle the conversion for you, but would you let Nero have the last say on what goes to the CD?

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    Re:48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production? 2012/05/03 21:10:50 (permalink)
    Nero had the last word on Rome at one point and look how that turned out! *history nerd humor*
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    Re:48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production? 2012/05/03 21:35:54 (permalink)
    Yeah, I think I maybe heard about that!
    Rome fiddled while Nero burned, right?

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    Re:48kHz-only interface: problem for CD production? 2012/05/03 23:23:45 (permalink)
    If it's going to CD it all ends up being dithered down to 44khz anyway

    Dither is not needed when going down in sample rates. Its used when going down in Bit Depths. Like from 24bit to 16bit or from 32 bit float to
    16bit.
    Dither has nothing to do with sample rate conversions
     
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