What sample rate is best for recording music? Does NightWing Productions handle sample rate conversion if necessary?
DVDs are recorded using a sample rate of 96kHz at 24-bits (CDs at 44.1kHz, 16-bits). Because sample rate conversion is potentially detrimental to the sound quality, we try to maintain a 48/96kHz sample rate where possible. However, our conversion system does allow for “lossless” sample rate conversion when necessary so rest assured that your project originally recorded at either 44.1kHz or 88.4kHz all the way up to 176.8kHz is compatible with our system and can be handled easily. As for bit-rate, we maintain a true 24-bit wordlength all the way through the mastering process to ensure the highest possible fidelity through mixdown and any subsequent DSP processing of the digital data. Final conversion is done using Apogee’s industry standard UV22 dithering process, POW-r or Waves IDR dithering – all of which capture near 24-bit quality onto the 16-bit format of all Compact Discs.
