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Author Topic: converting 16 bit files to 24 bit  (Read 1742 times)

Tomr1

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converting 16 bit files to 24 bit
« on: July 26, 2013, 05:41:14 pm »

Can I rip 16 bit files to 24 bit or do I have to convert after ripping.If after ripping how do I do it?
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Re: converting 16 bit files to 24 bit
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 09:02:53 pm »

Why do that ?

It does not improve the quality of the audio.

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Re: converting 16 bit files to 24 bit
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2013, 09:31:21 pm »

This might help:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Audio_Bitdepth

When ripping, you want to store 16-bit.  Output is always at the native bitdepth of your audio hardware (normally 24-bit).
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