Changeing to 24 bit recording on motu 896hd

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Member Since: Jun 28, 2008

Can anyone help me? I use cuebase se3 I cant get any of my recording projects to record in 24 bit 96 khz. The best I can adjust for is 16 bit 96khz. I have a Motu 896hd so I must be doing something wrong because it has the capability to record in that format. FYI, I use a IMAC with 4 gigs of ram, 2 GHz intel core 2 duo processor. I think that is enough computer for the task?

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Since: Jun 28, 2008


Jun 28, 2008 06:32 pm

oh I didnt mention I am using the internal hard drive to record onto 250 gigs. I have heard its better to record onto a external hd but I just dont have the $$ right now. I dont think that is the cause
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Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002


Jun 28, 2008 08:24 pm

Well it can be one of two things.

It could be a driver issue in Cubase that needs you to select a high performance driver such as ASIO or the Mac version of their sound drivers. I can't remember the name at the moment.

It also might be a limitation of Cubase se, that it is not set to record higher then 16 bit.

That is one way the get you to pay for the higher end full on application. They limit some of the lower version's functionality.

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Jun 28, 2008 09:06 pm

the box the software came in states as a selling point professional 24-bit/96Khz audio quality.And when I select a driver in Cuebase SE3 device set up MOTU 896HD comes up as one of the choices I always choose that as driver cause That seems like the only way to get the 8 continuous audio track inputs.Mainly for drums! Though I havent tried any of the other options (Drivers)
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Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002


Jun 28, 2008 09:13 pm

You may want to look at the MOTU website and check for newer drivers for the Mac then. If it says it should then there has to be a choice that will allow it.

I am not a Cubase user and haven't touched the app for years. Hopefully someone that uses Cubase will pop by and maybe have a better answer.

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Jun 28, 2008 09:18 pm

Thanks I hope that helps I'll try that. thats where i originally got the driver about three months ago I'll have to check there again.

Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002


Jun 28, 2008 09:26 pm

And I just remembered the name of the driver used in Mac. It is called Core Audio. That or ASIO should be your choices.

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Jun 28, 2008 09:31 pm

Yes but when I chose ASIO i lose the MOTU interface and I cant record 8 tracks of audio at the same time. it seems to be a real pain is it really worth the agravation recording in 24 bit instead of 16? I'd like to be able to since the capabilities are there
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Ne'er ate 'er
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Since: Apr 05, 2006


Jun 28, 2008 10:35 pm

Great quality recordings have been made and are still being made using 16 bit depth. The biggest advantage of using more bits is a wider dynamic range. 16 bits will give you 96 dB, give or take a few. That's plenty.

I think you'll go as far as you need to by recording at 16 bits with a 44.1 KHz sample rate. After all, that's what CDs are. Recording at any rate or depth above those parameters will require a rate/depth conversion when you put it to CD anyway. You may as well stick to the "root format."

/opinion

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