Render in place: a matter of bits!

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Hello everyone, I would like a clarification:

  • the Project is 32 bit float (Processing Precision), set in Studio Configuration.

  • The audio recording format is 24 bit (the mixdown will also be 24 bit).

In the Render in place dialog box, is it correct to choose 24 or 32 bit float?

I have many instrument tracks!

Thanks… I would choose 24 bit for a question of resources and to maintain homogeneity between the recordings… what about you?

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24 bit is an integer format and provides ample dynamic range.
32 bit is a float format and provides the advantage of being able to drive the signal above 0 dBFS without a penalty as the volume can be lowered later at any time without losing signal information.

So if you are creating the files in the middle of production and you are not carefully paying attention to be below 0 dBFS use the float format.
If your disc space is low than use 24 bit.
Otherwise it doesn’t matter much.

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@Johnny_Moneto
Thanks for clarifying my ideas

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