16 bit or 24 bit
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Posted on Nov 10, 2004 11:35 am
Pingaso5446
Member Since: Jul 11, 2004
Hi all, these boards are the best, the people on here are awsome.
Anyway, enough sucking up. Well I currently have $500 saved up and I am going to barge into sam ash and put it down on a recorder. The thing is the one I am getting is 16 bit, Yamaha AW-16. The recorder is good though, alot of features. I recently looked up the Tascam 2488 and I see it has 24 tracks at 24-bit for only $200 more. I have used 16 bit and 24 bit on my fostex mr-8 and to my ears it makes a difference, also using effects on 16 bit kills the sound. Should I go the extra $200 , or is 16 bit good enough, I wont be using a computer so I cant change the quality. I will be recording rockabilly/rock most of the time, Doubling up on guitar parts and micing the whole drum kit seperate.
Thanks for taking the time to read and hopefully help out,
Tom
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Nov 10, 2004 11:37 am Hi, thanks for the kind words. I would go for the extra $200. Right now 16 bit is CD standard, but yes, effects processing kinda bastardizes that 16 bits. 24 bit is the upcoming standard for hi-res audio such as DVD audio, it's best to be ready for it.
Have you considered spending that money on a sound card for your PC instead?
Nov 10, 2004 08:19 pm Im not a computer guy, I really dont know a thing about sound cards and I havent bothered to look it up. On the Yamaha website though it says that the AW 16 can be used as a control panel for cubase. I've seen a friend use cubase before and it looks pretty complicated, but im sure if I sat down for a while I could get it.
I understand that the computer gives ALOT more, and that the programs are fantastic, its what all studios have, but I guess Im just hardheaded and rather do external recording and pick up on computers when I go to college.
Im 16 right now and I am fascinated with recording ,I want to learn so much and make a living off of it. What I've been doing is charging the neighborhood kids for demos, I've done 2 bands so far. All I've used is my Fostex MR-8 and a cheap computer program that just puts the Left and Right mixed down tracks together. Thats the experience Im getting so far. WOW sorry for blabbing, just lost it there for a minute or five,
so the short answer is nope havent considered a soundcard. After I get the recorder out Im going to get a pair of monitors, a pre amp, and mics.
Nov 10, 2004 08:29 pm Well, the AW16 has gotten great reviews from the ones I have read, and it appears to be a good product. However, be aware that you will be recording on a computer, meaning, it's still all digital, whether the AW16 or a PC. PC's will give you a lot more in the way of user friendliness.
Recording on a PC can seem daunting at first, but if you have the means, I personally recommend it for a number of reasons which I won't get into here.
So, to just answer your question, go for the 24 bit.
Nov 10, 2004 08:42 pm Thanks
