2015/02/19 20:17:44
reza
I just wanna know what is the best export resolution  for mastering ? I recorded the full album in 96khz and 24bit and want to give them for mastering somewhere else . Shall i export them to the same sample rate or change them to 44.1 kHz and 16 bit .
Thanks for any help :)
2015/02/19 20:27:26
sharke
I would export at the same sample rate and bit depth as your project. There's nothing to be gained from giving a mastering engineer a mix that has less information than the original. 
2015/02/19 21:59:17
reza
thanks for the information Sharke
 
2015/02/19 22:11:12
scook
I would ask the mastering service what they want. They may have suggestions that go beyond sample rate and bit depth.
2015/02/20 13:24:59
AT
Yes, contact the people who are going to master it to see exactly what they want.  If you don't know yet, use the project rate if it is > 16 bit/44.1
2015/03/04 09:39:05
roalin
Definetely keep 24 bits for internet release, 16 bit for CD.
2015/03/04 16:03:42
batsbrew
dont ever arbitrarily 'down-grade' to 16 bit without proper dithering,
and if you are doing the dithering,
you are stepping on the mastering's toes.
 
your files should be 24 bit minimum.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015/03/06 11:07:23
jonboper
When I get tracks for mastering I like them to be of the highest fidelity possible to the recording.  That's my preference, but I can't imagine a situation in which that isn't the case.
 
I've received mp3s to master in the past, and always wind up having to do some high-end frequency fix due to the down-sampling.  Sibilance becomes a problem especially if the master needs a little sparkle, which it almost always does.  People here are giving good advice already - ask whoever's doing it - but it would be safe to assume that if you export the mix without changing the bit/sample rate you're good.
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