Pete OrrallI bought a new 32-bit float field recorder recently for some new adventures in sound design.
While 24 bit is most common, the major advantages of 32-bit float are (1) the *massive* dynamic range and (2) audio doesn't clip if it exceeds 0db.
For context:
The maximum range of 16-bit audio is 96dB. For 24-bit audio it is 144dB. For 32-bit float it is a comically staggering 1,528dB. 🤣
https://www.sounddevices.com/32-bit-float-files-explained/
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32-Bit Float Files Explained - Sound Devices
The MixPre II models introduce the ability to record 32-bit floating point WAV files. For ultra-high-dynamic-range recording, 32-bit float is an ideal recording format. The primary benefit of these files is their ability to record signals exceeding 0 dBFS. There is in fact so much headroom that from a fidelity standpoint, it doesn’t matter where […]
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