On Sun, 2012-08-12 at 20:44 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Sun, 2012-08-12 at 18:29 +0000, Fons Adriaensen wrote: > > What does this mean ? It means that the dynamic range of 95 dB is > > more than enough. And if it isn't (as in a music studio where you'd > > want higher peak levels and the ambient noise level is lower) you > > just need a few more bits, maybe 20. > > > > You can reproduce sound at any level (below the maximum you set) > > without having to bother about 'resolution' > > I agree, wrote something similar already before. Btw. some oldish Sony > recorders are at 16 bit and for the sound quality it's more important if > the mixer is a Neve or Behringer ;), than how many bits are used for the > sampling. E.g. http://www2.ak.tu-berlin.de/wwwlogic/Bilder2/24Spur.jpg > 16bit AD and 18 bit DA. PS: Recordings 16bit. Those old monsters do sound amazing, with sane leveling < 6 dBFS and less.
