Topic: 24 bit 48khz to 16 bit 44.1khz

[tapeworm48]

If your primary listening is 16/44, you might consider just running at 24/44 so you only have to dither, and not also convert sample rate.

I agree with Brian.  This is what I did even though I used to record at 48kHz in the DAT days.  This is much easier IMHO.

[hoppedup]

If you use Audacity, you can export as 16 bit wav. Just change the sampling rate to 44.1 in the drop down in the bottom left corner before you export. It's simple and it's how I did over 100 shows I've processed.

I just recently started posting everything 24/48, which is another option.

[dunebug81]

Anyone use Soundforge?  I've got SF9 and it seems to work well.

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If you use Audacity, you can export as 16 bit wav. Just change the sampling rate to 44.1 in the drop down in the bottom left corner before you export. It's simple and it's how I did over 100 shows I've processed.

I just recently started posting everything 24/48, which is another option.

just make sure you set the dither options in the Preferences first, and remember that it will always dither, even when exporting at the same bitrate. But yes, that's the easiest way.

[sentat]

... I haven't dug into dithering deeply ...

Here's a great explanation (pdf) by Izotope - yes they make and sell plugins, but this really does explain it well without being too much of a sales-pitch.
http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/ozone/OzoneDitheringGuide.pdf

HTH

[morst]

I just recently started posting everything 24/48, which is another option.

Me too! Why wreck good signal? Someone have a need for plastic garbage (CD?)