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From: Jonathan Christensen <jon@...>
Date: Thu Feb 14, 2002 4:12pm
Subject: Re: [GEN] 24 bits vs. 96K

>>Bit Rate determines dynamic range.  You will definitely hear mor of the soft
>>sounds, and really loud sounds without compression when you use 24 bits
>>instead of 16.  It is certainly a much more audible difference.

>The misconception is that
> the more bits the louder the signal, but that isn't accurate, and
> isn't what dynamic range is referring to (in this case, the change
> in the noise floor is the change in dynamic range).

Hi Terry,

Points taken. But I still disagree with the statement that "24 bits will
let you hear the really loud sounds without compression". The benefit of
24bit vs. 16bit is really more a matter of footroom than headroom.

best,
Jon


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