why 16 bit?

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2016/10/11 16:17:44 (permalink)

why 16 bit?

I have two computers.  very similar.  same motherboard etc.  The main difference is one is an i7, the other an i5
I keep the i5 at the studio.  I  use the Mackie firewire blackbird onyx with it.  I have noticed something strange.  projects that I transfer from home to studio load as 16 bit!  I don't get it.   I brought the i5 home so I could evalutate a few things.  it is now hooked up to a focusrite 2i2.  But projects are still loading as 16 bit. Why?  I have default projects set as 48/24 bit

ASRock Z97 Pro 4 Motherboard
Chipset : Intel Z97
Intel i7 4790k
32 gb Ballistix (crucial) 1600 DDR3 ram
Corsair 330R case Corsair Rm750 ultra quiet power supply
Win 10 64 bit
Motu 1248 AVB
Mackie Onyx Blackbird 16 x16 FW
Sonar Platinum

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    Re: why 16 bit? 2016/10/11 16:19:25 (permalink)
    Preferences... files... set the bit depth.

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    Re: why 16 bit? 2016/10/11 16:22:39 (permalink)
    will try that.  thought I had

    ASRock Z97 Pro 4 Motherboard
    Chipset : Intel Z97
    Intel i7 4790k
    32 gb Ballistix (crucial) 1600 DDR3 ram
    Corsair 330R case Corsair Rm750 ultra quiet power supply
    Win 10 64 bit
    Motu 1248 AVB
    Mackie Onyx Blackbird 16 x16 FW
    Sonar Platinum

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    Re: why 16 bit? 2016/10/11 16:39:36 (permalink)
    Preferences > File > Audio Data "Record Bit Depth" http://www.cakewalk.com/D...help=Dialogs2.063.html
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    Re: why 16 bit? 2016/10/11 16:47:31 (permalink)
    bingo.  that was it.  thank you so much

    ASRock Z97 Pro 4 Motherboard
    Chipset : Intel Z97
    Intel i7 4790k
    32 gb Ballistix (crucial) 1600 DDR3 ram
    Corsair 330R case Corsair Rm750 ultra quiet power supply
    Win 10 64 bit
    Motu 1248 AVB
    Mackie Onyx Blackbird 16 x16 FW
    Sonar Platinum

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