I've been using 24/96. I was using 24/48. I've discovered that the final mix is clearer and more closely resembles the pre-mixdown sound. I cannot hear any difference on individual tracks, at all.

Regards,
Dan

I think you would be happy and have a balance that would work if you either continued to use 16-bit depth and 44.1, or if you switched to 24-bit and 44.1 sample rate.

I do not think you would hear any difference between the 2, and as BitSync posted, it strikes a balance between fidelity and resource consumption.

If your computer and interface support 24-bit at 44.1, then you might as well use that, but if it runs you to the edge, then switch back to 16-bit and 44.1.

Having your system run stable is more important than trying to satisfy Freddie.  :)

Bob Bone

"Having your system run stable is more important than trying to satisfy Freddie."

funny i just noticed my audio bit depth is grayed out on 24. in in pref.
 guess il keep using that if i turned down to 16 could that use less resorces aand in turn help the lockup drop outs iv been getting in x2??
 

DigitalBoston


funny i just noticed my audio bit depth is grayed out on 24. in in pref.
 guess il keep using that if i turned down to 16 could that use less resorces aand in turn help the lockup drop outs iv been getting in x2??
 

That is usually set by the driver and AFAIK isn't changeable (or isn't on my set up). The actual recording bit depth is set in Preferences-->File--->Audio Data-->Record Bit depth. That's the one you see displayed in the transport module window.

You'll also see the render and import bit depth settings there as well.

I have been using 16/44.1 for 13 years now, but all my mixes are slightly lower in volume compared to commercial. I do not mix above 0. I am not sure I understand headroom concept. What is that supposed to mean?

So is it 24/41 or 24/48?

When saving to CD, I will have to convert it. Is the Sonar converts it automatically and all I have to do is select 16/44.1 when mixing down to 2 tracks? (I know there settings- it set by default to 32 and makes unplayable tracks if you forget to change it.

The MP3- I use Wavelab to convert to MP3s. I think it would have to be 16/44 to be able to convert, and it converts to most standard MP3 size.  

You are never going to get a single answer. I use 24bit @ 44.1

FastBikerBoy

DigitalBoston


funny i just noticed my audio bit depth is grayed out on 24. in in pref.
guess il keep using that if i turned down to 16 could that use less resorces aand in turn help the lockup drop outs iv been getting in x2??

That is usually set by the driver and AFAIK isn't changeable (or isn't on my set up). The actual recording bit depth is set in Preferences-->Audio Data-->Record Bit depth. That's the one you see displayed in the transport module window.

You'll also see the render and import bit depth settings there as well.

It's actually Preferences>File>Audio Data, and that's where you can change it for new projects.


And yes, reducing bit-depth will reduce resource consumption on your computer, and make it easier for your system to process the audio with less of a chance for dropouts.


Bob Bone

Use at least 24/44 and you're fine.

Anybody that uses 16 bit is simply missing out. Other than that and 44.1 or higher sample rate, it all gets into "snake oil" territory, as you might have noticed in this thread.

the 24, as already said, is very helpful so you can actually record a signal in at a much lower level and get a very nice signal, while avoiding background noise and clipping on the way in.

Lance

Soo wtf is 64bit that Sonar gives option to put,, bit depth and render etc.....   I record at 64bit 192khz

Freezing tracks will take longer and much more disk space.

My question is

Why do I have options for 64 bit ,,,,, is there even a sound card in the world that is 64 bit ?

To me 24bit/96khz is perfect.  However now I see I have options for 32bit and 64bit.  The higher the better or what ?