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Re: [xl7] Sample bit depth?

2004-01-13 by Aaron Eppolito

Right, remember the samples are 16 bit while the output is somewhere
between 20 and 24 bits (can't remember).  Playing a single 16 bit
waveform should theoretically be much below 0dbFS, yet still retain its
full 16 bit resolution.

--- aeon <aeonlux@...> wrote:
> I have tested just those samples (among many others)
> by sampling my XL-7 via the S/PDIF out with all
> engine components disabled or at nominal levels...
> 
> the basic analog waveshapes are far below 0dbFS, so
> that is why I assumed there is a large degree of
> gain scaling occurring in the engine itself...even
> when boosting a layer via +10 gain, it is still below
> full scale.


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