sample rate questions

[bentonevolution]

I currently record at 24 bit, 44.1 kHz. I was doing this because I master my own music in wavelab 4.0 and was scared of the sample rate converters within that program. I would ideally like to record at 88.2kHz. Is the sample rate conversion in Wavelab, high enough quality to justify recording at this high sample rate? or will it introduce more problems in my audio?

[brew]

Why not test it out yourself and see what you think?

It's good to see some people question the quality of a digital process like this.

[bentonevolution]

Why not test it out yourself and see what you think?

It's good to see some people question the quality of a digital process like this.

Haha...good idea...i'll do that. Yeah i don't want to do anything to downgrade the quality of an already digital sound.

[joel hamilton]

IMHO,

The capture rate will affect your overall sound. Tracking at 88.2, and having a bunch of tracks, I always notice an amount of clarity and depth (simple explanation) to the tracks as I listen to the mixes. I prefer 88.2 as a capture rate for acoustic instruments, then go to 44.1 for the two track. I normally print to 2 track analog, then re-record the two track in to protools at 88.2 AND 44.1. Usually the 44.1 will win. If you are bouncing to disk, I have no idea, because I dont do that anymore from multitrack sessions, and I havent really ever been a fan of it. I have always used protools like a tape machine.

[bentonevolution]

IMHO,

The capture rate will affect your overall sound. Tracking at 88.2, and having a bunch of tracks, I always notice an amount of clarity and depth (simple explanation) to the tracks as I listen to the mixes. I prefer 88.2 as a capture rate for acoustic instruments, then go to 44.1 for the two track. I normally print to 2 track analog, then re-record the two track in to protools at 88.2 AND 44.1. Usually the 44.1 will win. If you are bouncing to disk, I have no idea, because I dont do that anymore from multitrack sessions, and I havent really ever been a fan of it. I have always used protools like a tape machine.

ndividua
unfortunately i am bouncing to disk. I am looking into a 2 track right now...that seems like the best thing to do.

[joel hamilton]

Do you have a console?

Just print the mix through something good like a mix comp, or some 1272's and right back in, so only the stereo track is being "number crunched."

I am just using my ears, not my calculator. I hope any of these mad ramblings inspire you in any way.

Sincerely,
-Joel