I already have a multi-track recorder that records in 16bit/44.1kHz. However, I'm reading on here that I want a minimum of 16bit/48kHz, and that 24bit/96kHz is even better.
So my question is, what is the real difference between them all?
After reading about this on other websites, it doesn't seem as though there's a discernible difference in quality. And since humans can't hear above 20kHz, I can't imagine that the difference is even audible.
And as far as bit rate, I understand that you get more dynamics in the recording with 24bit because you're getting more "headroom," but how much would this really affect your audio takes?
Then there's the whole music aspect. If I want to use music from a commercial cd or an mp3, it's sampled at 16bit/44.1kHz, so does that mean the quality could be compromised with the music?
This is all very confusing... I guess I just want to know if using my 16bit/44.1kHz recorder is going to ruin the audio I get on a shoot. I've used it before on one of my short films, but if I'm going to make a feature length film, I don't want audio that will sound like crap if it's played through a theater sound system...
So my question is, what is the real difference between them all?
After reading about this on other websites, it doesn't seem as though there's a discernible difference in quality. And since humans can't hear above 20kHz, I can't imagine that the difference is even audible.
And as far as bit rate, I understand that you get more dynamics in the recording with 24bit because you're getting more "headroom," but how much would this really affect your audio takes?
Then there's the whole music aspect. If I want to use music from a commercial cd or an mp3, it's sampled at 16bit/44.1kHz, so does that mean the quality could be compromised with the music?
This is all very confusing... I guess I just want to know if using my 16bit/44.1kHz recorder is going to ruin the audio I get on a shoot. I've used it before on one of my short films, but if I'm going to make a feature length film, I don't want audio that will sound like crap if it's played through a theater sound system...