Alright yeah...
What exactly are we all debating at this point? I don't think anyone
can make a case that 24bit is superfluous and unnecessary. Whether or
not it is a useful upgrade in your own recording setup has to be a
personal choice. For me it's clear as day that it gives me better
recordings and helps to capture the nuances of very dynamic sounds.
Here's an organized discussion of this:
http://www.tweakheadz.com/16_vs_24_bit_audio.htm
Danny
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> 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
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> > 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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