On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 1:06 AM, Brent Busby <brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Thu, 7 Feb 2013, Len Ovens wrote: > >> On Thu, February 7, 2013 6:23 am, James Stone wrote: >> >>> Yep - thanks Len - that was certainly my experience with SBLive and >>> onboard sound. >>> >>> With the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4, it actually seems to run with (slightly) >>> less CPU load at 44.1k than 48k (much less than 96k), and I think it might >>> make 44.1k a better choice to avoid the extra downsampling etc. for the >>> final mix in that instance. Not sure if it actually runs natively at 48k or >>> whatever tho - not sure how I would find that out. >> >> >> The focusrite will clock the ADCs at whatever rate you select, it will not >> resample. However, the low pass filter at 44.1k will have more effect on the >> in band audio than at 48k. Do a listening test, if you can't tell the >> difference with cymbals and such, I guess it doesn't matter. If your mics >> roll off at 18k (or less) anyway it may not be an issue. But honestly my >> engineering is not the best here. > > > That's the experience I've had here also with my RME Multiface II: > > Despite that it's been regarded as a nice interface (and it is!), I've found > that it's *much* darker sounding at 44.1/48kHz, and only seems to have full > clarity in the treble at 96kHz. Since I really doubt that my ears need the > ultrasonic frequency response that desperately to get nice treble, I'd say > it's probably the filters, owing the effect you're describing and others > have mentioned in other threads in the past. Hi Brent and Len! How do I test this? Do I need to record something at the different samplerates, or is it sufficient to just playback some material? Can't say I've noticed much difference in sound quality so far, but I haven't been listening *very* carefully.. James _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
