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Audio Interface bit question

  • 27-07-2010 12:02PM
    #1
    Podman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭


    To link up my guitar and vocals to a laptop, I need an audio interface.
    I have a dumb newbie questions, and would appreciate any help and tips you guys can give.

    My laptop is 64 bit windows 7
    the Audio Interface I want is 24 bit recording

    -Are these bit rates related/compatible or are they rates of different things?

    -Sorry, I made this in the wrong thread.


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  • #2
    PMI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭PMI


    Hi, it doesnt matter about your OS. 64bit basically will allow you to run more ram than a 32bit system but then again that doesnt matter either as most audio programs have a limit set of how much ram they can actually access anyway :D

    all recent audio interfaces (last 10 years) can do 24 bit recording so nothing to worry about....

    24 bit 44.1 is the industry standard still.

    Cheers

    Ed


  • #3
    Podman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭Podman


    Thanks Ed :)


  • #4
    MilanPan!c
    Site Banned Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭MilanPan!c


    chompy wrote: »
    Thanks Ed :)

    TO be clear, 24 bit is fine and all of that, but you'll need to convert your recordings to 16bit, to be CD quality... just make sure when you're exporting wav files for CDs (or in many cases, even to create MP3s) you choose 16bit, not 24bit... or else the files will not work, potentially.


  • #5
    SouthTippBass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭SouthTippBass


    Operating shouldnt be a problem, but can be. I have windows xp 64 bit, and there are no drivers available for my M-audio 1814. So just check you can get drivers for whatever you buy :D


  • #6
    Podman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭Podman


    I almost bought a Zoom stack S2t today, except the box said it wasn't 64 bit compatable.

    Zoom%20ZFXS2T.jpg

    I'll let you know how I get on..


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  • #7
    auti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭auti


    Make sure that the correct drivers are available for the interface you want and the OS you are using or your interface will either not work or will be glitchy.


  • #8
    entertainers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭entertainers


    PMI wrote: »
    24 bit 44.1 is the industry standard still.

    Ed

    16bit 44.1k is the CD standard


  • #9
    DamagedTrax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    entertainers wrote: »
    16bit 44.1k is the CD standard

    cd standard is nothing to do with recording industry standard.


  • #10
    PMI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭PMI


    DamagedTrax wrote: »
    cd standard is nothing to do with recording industry standard.

    Thanks for clearing that up before I did ;)

    Yes CD is 16 bit but that is sorted at mastering :) most mastering engineers will take a 24 bit wav anyway and sort it from there :D


  • #11
    entertainers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭entertainers


    DamagedTrax wrote: »
    cd standard is nothing to do with recording industry standard.

    haha no need to be a smart ass

    For amateur recording their is no need to record at a level higher than CD standard.


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  • #12
    DamagedTrax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    entertainers wrote: »
    haha no need to be a smart ass

    For amateur recording their is no need to record at a level higher than CD standard.

    wasnt being a smart ass. just telling you the truth ;)

    while i agree theres no logical reason for a home recording to be done at a sample rate higher than 44100, theres every reason to record at 24 bits.
    it gives you a ton more headroom to play with, making mixing a much more enjoyable and productive experience.
    it doesnt tax cpu the way higher sample rates do and with hds hitting the hundreds/thousands of gigs, file size is irrelevant.
    just because its an amateur recording doesnt mean you should make it harder on your self when all it takes is simply clicking 1 option when creating your session.


  • #13
    Podman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭Podman


    sorted now :)

    I went for a Tascam US-122 mk ii from Studio Solutions, It's 64 bit compatable and can record 2 channels at once.

    us122mk2%20large.bmp

    My getting started setup is now this....

    Dell core i5 studio laptop (pc world)
    Tascam US-122 (Studio Solutions)
    Shure pg48 mic (perfect pitch)
    mic stand (perfect pitch)
    Sennheiser closed headphones (Goodwins)
    The people of Studio Solutions and Goodwins were particularly helpful.

    Remember to disable other mics and speakers, and windows sounds during sessions.

    Thank you all for your input.
    :)


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