Re: Input level question for sound card

> Trouble is, the Live! 24 bit only makes 24 bit data, it doesn't actually
> have 24 bit dynamic range.
>
> I did some measurements on mine and I think it had like 15-16 bit dynamic
> range. Not only that, but it gets a bit dirty if you try to run it close
> to the limits, so backing off 6-10 dB is probably a good thing.

Could any of that be an artifact of your software?

> Noise does not get objectionable in most cases until you get down to like
> 13 bits or less. There are few if any real-world recordings with more
> than 12-13 bits of dynamic range.

....which would be 72 decibels, which we normally consider plenty. Right?


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