Frank Smith wrote: > The main multi track machine has the RME card and I use a behringer > DDX 3216. > This mean I can stay in the digital domain for most of recording. > > I use mainly 32bit at 48 k and synch the desk to the RME.
I have the same set-up on my main :-) The DDX3216 can handle 24bit and 48k max. It will not sync to anything higher than that. > As I record Live instruments, guitars and vocals, sound quality is > very important to me. Sound quality is a double edged sword, where the quality of your signal chain is just as important as the converters you use. To get noticeable improvement in sound quality, you will at least need microphones, one of which cost more than the DDX cost, Channel strips costing upwards of $2500 each, and converters costing around $1000 per channel. Compare it to a digital camera. Even though you get 12MP pocket cameras, the image quality of an older 6MP DSLR is far superior, because of the large lens. Do not be fooled into believing that higher bitrates automatically equates to better quality audio. Mostly it only fills up your hard drive twice as fast, for very little gain (if any). Another thing to consider, is that the most common output format is CD, and MP3. CD, the better in terms of quality only has 44100Hz and 16bit. Always remember that even though your mix might sound superior to you in higher bitrates and bit depths, it will be reduced to this, with the loss of resolution and dynamics to follow. With MP3 the loss is ever greater... I have produced may CD's, one of which is now in it's second production run because of demand, using 64 studio, Special home-made mics, DDX3216, RME9632 - all using 24bit and 44100Hz. One of my customers actually said that the quality of my recordings beat that of a professional studio they used before. my 2c Cheers, Quentin _______________________________________________ 64studio-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.64studio.com/mailman/listinfo/64studio-users
