![]() That's barely a semi-tone! One quarter of the way between two bands on a 31-band EQ! Not to mention it's a frequency that most consumer speakers can't adequately reproduce, and many people can't hear. Think about it, it's only a higher frequency by 8.8%. Bit-depth isn't much of an issue anymore.Įven the best sample rate conversion will negate the advantages of 48kHz vs 44.1kHz. Bit-depth is a term to describe the robustness of digital data on recorded media, for example a CD burned at 52x would pressumably have less bit-depth as another disc burned slower using the same burner, or a DAT tape would have higher bit-depth than one of lower quality recorded on the same deck. The process of hiding sample rate conversion artifacts is called anti-aliasing.Īnd while nobody used the term in this thread yet, bit-depth is not the same as resolution, contrary to popular belief. Dithering is a process of adding noise to mask resolution conversion artifacts, ie. 8 bits more = 48dB or 256x more resolution.ĭithering is not the same as sample rate conversion, and really isn't even associated with it. Each extra bit of resolution offers twice the dynamic range or 6dB more headroom. The only circumstance where it would be advantageous for CD purposes would be where the CD would be mastered on analog equipment, but if you change your mind later it'll cost you.Ĭonverting from 24-bit to 16-bit also introduces some degradation, but to a lesser degree, and the 48dB of extra headroom afforded by 24-bit recording makes it more than worthwhile. Who needs the hassle for that? Would you record an album a semi-tone high then shift it down with time compensation? Makes about as much sense. Even the best sample rate conversion will negate the advantages of 48kHz vs 44.1kHz.
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