It's better to record at 24-bit and convert to 16-bit, than it is to record straight to 16-bit. The conversion process gathers the errors into the last 8 bits and dumps them. Reply reply [deleted] •

24 bit depth does have a much wider dynamic range than 16 bit depth but in practical purposes for us consumers it doesn't affect your listening experience as the 96 dB of dynamic range you …

May 6, 2019 · The reason I suggest 24 is that it won't hurt, but it may help under some circumstances. Namely, if you have a dac with more than 16 bit resolution, and you are using …

Now +mastering+ 24 /96 or even 32bit floating point down to 16 / 441 or even a 128kbps mono mp3 file, you are hearing a rendering of audio captured at a higher rate. This even includes …

In the mastering process, a higher bit depth allows the tossing of bits while preserving at least 16 bits of "real" data at the end. By the time you're playing back the final result, 16 bits is more …

Oct 13, 2023 · 16 bit gives you 96dB of dynamic range. 24bit 144dB. That sounds like a huge step up but to benefit from the increase in noise floor you'd need a microphone and an preamplifier …

Dec 28, 2022 · Modern games mix their audio at 48,000Hz. Additionally, a program like OBS will record at the rate your device is set to. I recommend 24-bit 48,000Hz for everything in …

Jun 4, 2017 · An excellent explanation of 24- vs 16-bit encoded audio thought some might find interesting. I definitely did!

A discerning listener can tell the difference between a 16 bit and a 24 bit file. A discerning listener can also tell the difference between different sample rates.

Jun 28, 2018 · 16-bit-depth = 96.33 dB Dynamic Range 24-bit-depth = 144.49 dB Dynamic Range The reason why 24-bit is so important in a studio is the dynamic range volume headroom used …