The Mastering Show #9 - Analogue versus Digital
The Mastering Show · The Mastering Show Podcast
May 5, 201653m 53s
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Show Notes
Can digital really sound as good as analogue ? Should you use analogue or digital gear when mastering ? Could higher sample rates be hurting your music ? What’s wrong with the phrase “in the box” ? Why is a digital photograph NOT a good analogy for a digital audio file ? Why does Ian think recorded sound is miraculous, and what does that have to do with the answers to all the previous questions ?
Links:
There are no “stair steps” in digital audio
http://productionadvice.co.uk/no-stair-steps-in-digital-audio/
How to test for intermodulation distortion
http://productionadvice.co.uk/high-sample-rates-make-your-music-sound-worse/
When to use dither
http://productionadvice.co.uk/when-to-dither/
Monty’s superb analogue versus digital demo video
https://youtu.be/cIQ9IXSUzuM
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