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Subject: 1. Re: 16 Bit & 24 Bit recordings
From: "John Hartog" hartogj
Date: Sat May 26, 2007 11:21 am ((PDT))
Considering you kept the pots in the same position. Would switching to
24 bit actually have given you more headroom, or would it have only
lowered the noise floor?

-John Hartog

> Here's one example where I was recording 16/48 and 24 would have
been better.  I was recording a male lion roaring from 15 feet away.  The
> very beginning of the roar was so loud it clipped even though I had my
> pots way down in anticipation.  24 bit would have given me more
> headroom and would have soaked up the level much better.
>
> Danny
>





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