Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Re: Sample Rates / Sample Sizes
From: Mark Knecht (mknecht_AT_controlnet.com)
Date: Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:22:37 EEST
Steve Harris wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 11:05:09 -0700, Mark Knecht wrote:
>
>>4) If I insert a dither in the middle of a session on a single track
>>then it's unlikely that the output is converted to int unless Pro
>>Tools/RTAS is design to convert it right back to float so that the track
>>can mix with the rest of the session. I don't have a clue what really
>>happens in this case. I've never had a reason to use this, but it does
>>raise the question of how to best import a 24-bit track into a 16-bit
>>session. I've have to do this once or twice. Possibly I should have
>>dithered the track. I'd guess the normal conversions just strip the
>>bottom 8-bits?
>
>
> Protools /should/ fall back to some default dither if you do this.
> Actually it would be easy to test. Import 24bit, very low signal, export
> from 16 bit session, see if theres noise in the bottom bits.
>
> - Steve
>
very low signal == only the bottom 8 of 24 bits have data, while the
upper 16 are all zeros? Interesting idea if I understand you correctly.
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