Re: file types

["Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999]

> I would like to start recording at 44.1 khz/24bit &/or 96khz/24 bit
> but I worry
> that when I write to an audio CD, the resampling might introduce
> artifacts.
>
> Are there any downsides, other than increased file size, of
> recording at these
> higher qualities?

No. I recommend 24-bit for all field acquisition, gives you more room.
Downsampling from 96kHz to 44.1kHz won't create audible artifacts with
any competent software. Truncating from 24-bit to 16-bit requires
adding dither first--probably available in your DAW.

-Dan Dugan