The way it works is 16 bits at all 'ones' would be the same as 24
bits at all 'ones' which would equal the same maximum level. The
advantage of 24 bits happens at the low level end where the minimum
sound level would be 24 bits all at 'zero' rather than just 16 bits
all at 'zero'. Giving you 8 bits, theoretically, more resolution of
low level sounds with 24 bits.
Phil
--- In "John Hartog"
<> wrote:
>
> Hi Danny,
> I was not trying to enter the debate - just trying to clarify. You
> suggested that switching to 24bit would have solved your clipping
> problem, but if your gain levels are already set way low in 16bit
and
> it is clipping then, it will probably still be clipping if you
switch
> to 24bit unless you attenuate somehow - right? Isn't X dB still X
dB
> and 0 still 0 in either format? Just wondering?
>
> -John Hartog
>
>
> --- In "Danny Meltzer"
> <dannymeltzer@> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> > --- In "John Hartog"
> > <hartogj_1999@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
"While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause
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