Is this a process that should be used on a channel or entire track?
Should it be avoided since it just adds another level of degrading calculations and causes more quantinization distortion? Or is this only the case if converting back and forth from analogue to digital?

I know we've already kicked this one around a bit (no pun intended) but since i've been reading and learning more a couple questions have arisen that i don't think we covered before.

Since the noise floor of an average 24 bit file is -139 dBFS and the noise floor of the average 16 bit file is -91 dBFS and since you'd have to lower the 24 bit file by 48 dB to yield an effective 16 bit file; wouldn't it be better to record or work ITB at 24 bits?

Additionally, when people talk about Quantinization Distortion, is that refering to quantinization from the grid?

First of all i want to thank you for this very usefull forum that u made i'am new here and there is a lot to read...
I have 2 questions for now first question is how is better for mastering when u mixing to use compressions , eq etc etc and than mastering or to use dry mix without eq's , compressions etc etc and than mastering???

And Second is What u think abbout Ozone plugin for mastering is that worthy or not ??? Thanks ...

I just got done with a couple of tracks that I am happy with, I go to put them on in the car and sound like muffled crap... Why would this be? I did the compression I thought it was supposed to be doing...:mad:

ok so SX3, exporting and audio mixdown (a single channel). if you're going to import back in to a mono channel, should you export it as a mono or stereo mixdown? I mean does it really matter to the sound quality?

Do any of you ever automate the kicks volume throughout the mix for more headroom? I always thought it stays the same through out while automating everything else around it, especially with dance music. I never have done it...wanted to know if anyone else does?

Still testing this but seems to work pretty well so far.

Actually been out for a bit so if anyone missed it head on over

http://www.ableton.com/latest_versions

You stop or skip your daw and it makes some perfect sound that you can't ever make again or carpture.

Also, sometimes when I'm dragging midi notes around (plays the note in logic) it makes the synth make a wicked sound I can't figure out how to replicate with actual midi

:mad:

what is "quantizing to 16C"?

Is it better to turn the effects built into VST's off and use plug-ins on the channel?