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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: Nick Graham on January 17, 2005, 02:10:25 PM
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I did some experimenting with 24 bit taping when I was running a V3, but now that I've switched to M248>(mod)SBM1 I'm curious about a few things.
The V3 could output a 24/96 signal, but the SBM1 can only do 16/48...is it considered "acceptable" to resample with your soundcard, i.e. set your recording software to 24/96? Is that okay, or is it better send the PC a 24/96 signal to begin with?
Does this even make any sense? ;)
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It really serves no purpose to re-sample a 16/48 source to 24/96. You aren't capturing the original source audio; so you really aren't getting any better resolution than the original 16/48 recording.
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go buy yourself an external upsampling DAC or cd player with internal upsampling DAC's...
the Toshiba 3960 upsamples to 24/192, sells for cheap at best buy (about $60)
good primer on upsampling
http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/specsformats/upsamplingvsoversampling1.php
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Do you mean take the digi out of the SBM into your PC when recording?
If so, there is no point as mannysbones said. You will end up with a huge 24/96 wave file that only has an actual 16/48 resolution.
Take care,
Ben