Hi folks
When exporting rough mixes from Cubase straight to hi-res mp3, should I be dithering the output? Or does the data compression make this unnecessary?
cheers
Dither and mp3...
Re: Dither and mp3...
If the mp3 encoder is an integral part of the DAW then truncation and dithering should be unnecessary.
On the other hand, if the mp3 encoder is a separate program, truncation and dithering to a 16 bit wordlength would be the safest approach.
Hugh
On the other hand, if the mp3 encoder is a separate program, truncation and dithering to a 16 bit wordlength would be the safest approach.
Hugh
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Re: Dither and mp3...
Thanks Hugh,
I've never been too sure about this. What about Pro Tools HD, where the mp3 export is an added option?
I've never been too sure about this. What about Pro Tools HD, where the mp3 export is an added option?
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