[linux-audio-user] Re: Sample Rates / Sample Sizes

[Steve Harris]

On Thu, Jun 24, 2004 at 03:22:37 -0700, Mark Knecht wrote:
> >Protools /should/ fall back to some default dither if you do this.
> >Actually it would be easy to test. Import 24bit, very low signal, export
> >from 16 bit session, see if theres noise in the bottom bits.
> 
> very low signal == only the bottom 8 of 24 bits have data, while the 
> upper 16 are all zeros? Interesting idea if I understand you correctly.

Yep, doesnt have to be exactly 8bits worth, once you amplify it back up to
0dB it will be obvious.

- Steve