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jazzbass12
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April 12, 18 11:37 AM (permalink)

Dither Pre Master

Dithering Question: I have a project at 24x48. I want to export as a pre master. Should I dither if I am exporting at same 24x48 for a premaster? I will master at a later date.
I have always done it this way and I am sitting here having coffee, over thinking things possibly.

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    Re: Dither Pre Master April 12, 18 1:25 PM (permalink)
    In this case, do not dither.
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    Re: Dither Pre Master April 12, 18 3:33 PM (permalink)
    Maybe I've had too much coffee this morning, but your answer made me chuckle.
     
    Oh, it's absolutely correct: applying a dither algorithm is not required if you're not changing the word length. What made me laugh is the other definition of "dither", meaning to procrastinate. I guess you're right in both senses.


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    Re: Dither Pre Master April 12, 18 3:57 PM (permalink)
    Yes, that occurred to me too.
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    Re: Dither Pre Master April 12, 18 4:29 PM (permalink)
    If you bounce internally to 32 bit wave before export to 24 bit, apply non shaped dither when you plan to import, bounce again to 32 bit and export again at a reduced bit depth.

    You don't want to apply shaped dither repeatedly.

    I tend to use shaped dither only on the final export.

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