I have a couple of questions for anyone who would know the answer.. they are unrelated questions but I figured why not kill 2 birds with one post
1. I've been using 16 bit audio for the last 5 years, but would like to change to 24 bit.. I don't see an option for this in scope - how would I enable it? Are there any additional settings I have to do in windows after this?
2. I always see these 'sidechain' boxes on compressors like Vinco etc, but have never used them before.. What are these for and how does one typically use this in a mixing or mastering scenario?
24bit audio is handled just the same as 16bit. if the original is 24bit, then scope is 24bit. that ad/da converters and the software i/os are used decide this.
sidechaining is to allow a different signal than the one being processed to controll the processor. for example, with a compressor on a bass guitar sidechained to the kick drum to duck the bass guitar when the kick drum sounds...
Last edited by garyb on Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
The only time anything on the Scope side determines if something is 16bit is when you use the non-24bit WAV drivers (unless I'm mistaken). Ie, ASIO 1/2 should be fine, GSIF should be fine, and use 24-bit WAV drivers.
