Topic: 48>44.1 using Audacity???

[mikesalvo]

how can I do this!? 

[Brian Skalinder]

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,71191.0.html

(Just decided to sticky the Audacity workflow thread, since it seems to be a consistently popular subject.)

[mikesalvo]

hey Brian,

thanks for the link. however I find that documentation to be overwhelming and confusing 

can anyone poat direct instructions. All I need to do it convert from 48 k/32 bit> 44.1/16 to edit a recording

thanks,
Mike

[Shawn]

this info was pulled right from brian's documentation (which is very good)

1) open the Preferences menu. go to File Formats tab and set Uncompressed Export Format to WAV (Microsoft 16 bit PCM).
2) Set the Project Rate to the desired sample rate (44.1 in this case). (this is the rate displayed at the bottom left hand corner of the main screen)

[mikesalvo]

oh yes, no doubt is that a great documentationl, just a little overwhelming for me personally +t to both yuou guys, I will try this out right now.....

[mikesalvo]

great success! thanks again guys...

[Brian Skalinder]

thanks for the link. however I find that documentation to be overwhelming and confusing 

can anyone poat direct instructions. All I need to do it convert from 48 k/32 bit> 44.1/16 to edit a recording

Shawn's brief directions are basically correct, but assume that one has already correctly configured Audacity for the desired results.  An expanded version of Shawn's instructions:

• In Preferences | Quality, set High-quality Sample Rate Converter to High-Quality Sinc Interpolation
  
• In Preferences | Quality, set High-quality Dither to Triangle
  
• In Preferences | File Formats, set Uncompressed File Format to WAV (Microsoft 16 bit PCM)
  
• If doing any editing (normalizing, EQ, compression, etc.), set the track's Set Sample Format to 32-bit float
  
• Set the Project Rate to 44.1 kHz
  
• From the Main Menu, select File | Export As WAV
  
  

As with any audio editing program, Audacity requires one to understand its workflow and configure it properly to achieve the desired results.  In order to properly resample from 48 kHz to 44.1 kHz, and dither from 32-bit to 16-bit, it's important to understand how Audacity works and how to configure it correctly.  I strongly recommend taking the time to read, re-read if necessary, absorb, and understand the workflow post in its entirety, as it will have an impact on one's ability to effectively use Audacity correctly and achieve the best results.

For example, if the High-quality Dither preference is set to None instead of Triangle, one will still end up with a 16-bit file (and likely assume everything worked as planned), but Audacity will have truncated from 32-bit to 16-bit rather than dithered, which will negatively impact the results.

[ghellquist]

If all you want to do is convert, possibly r8brain is better sounding and easier to use. There is a free version as well as a pro version, the free is plenty good for most uses. (Check the voxengo site).

Gunnar

[RebelRebel]

Quite true..I use R8 brain pro, and prefer it to anything ive ever heard.

If all you want to do is convert, possibly r8brain is better sounding and easier to use. There is a free version as well as a pro version, the free is plenty good for most uses. (Check the voxengo site).

Gunnar

[spyder9]

I'm giving r8brain a try right now.  I just did a downsample with Audacity from 48 > 44.1.  Gonna compare the 2 to my Master which was done 48/16.  Looking for a better sample rate converter.   

Can't stand Adobe Audition's downsampling from 48 > 44.1.  Makes the 44.1 sound really inferior, which shouldn't be that audible.  Can't find a sweet spot on the Quality slider.  Awful time playing around with it.