> I think I prefer the freedom to use 24 bits for live recording as I
> don't feel as compelled to risk clipping in order to optimize level
> settings.
I prefer 24-bit as well to record, for the same reason as Richard, as
well as to avoid possible effective bit reduction in further processing.
>
> I hope that these tests bring about a comfort level in the archival
> world with digitization at less than 96/24 and hopefully we don't see
> specifications for digitizing oral history cassettes at 96/24. While
> bits are cheap for storage, they aren't free. I know IASA says 48/24
> for everything with 96/24 preferred.
This is an uphill battle with many administrators, who naturally prefer
one standard across the board, and if the "official" document says 96/24
is *preferred*, one cannot blame them for choosing that standard just to
be on the safe side. It is not what I would choose for oral history
cassettes either, but...
Marcos
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