Arson Smith wrote:TheMilford wrote:Did you know you can by the 24-bit version at Touch & Go online?
Cool.
Hmmm... does anyone know yet what the sampling rate will be?
(Don't see it mentioned on the T&G site...)some talk about burning 24-bit audio to DVD wrote:Currently, you can make a DVD-Audio disc or DVD-Video disc. Let's talk about these formats for a little bit. In order to play a DVD-Audio disc, your DVD player must support this format. This feature is being included in more and more DVD players, but many older DVD players will likely not play a DVD-Audio disc. DVD-Video, however, is a lot more common and any DVD player should be able to play the disc.
One important difference to note about the two files is that DVD-Audio will allow just about any sample rate, 44.1kHz, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192 kHz. Conversely, DVD-Video discs must either be at 48 kHz or at 96 kHz.
I've had success doing this before (a Secret Chiefs 3 show that was recorded in 24/96) but I had to go the DVD-Video route (I know that sounds bass-ackwards, but it's due to the fact that I don't have a DVD-Audio capable player).
As with any large-ass audio files, it has to come off the hard drive sometime... and if you've paid for it, sure you want a backup, instead of just hitting 'Delete"...
Since I don't have an expensive-type turntable/cartridge/etc., then I may just give this a whirl - just to see how much better it can sound than the CD.
(Tacky to quote one's self, I know...)
Word on the street (OK, actually an e-mail from Touch And Go) is that the sampling rate is 44.1kHz... so just saying, apparently one would have to burn this off as DVD-Audio, so make sure you have a device that would play that format, if you decide to try going that route.
Otherwise... I guess you'd be stuck just backing them up on a regular "data DVD" as .wav files and only be able to play them via your PC (WinAmp, etc.)?
