Question re:24 bit recording to Logic

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Joseph12 <joseph12@aol.com> wrote:

> Hello.
> I did try to find an answer on Google but wasn't successful.
>
> I am using a Roland reverb that is supposedly 24bit for A/D conversion.
> I am sending this output via coax to a Sony DAT (PCM-R300).
> I am also sending that signal digitally out of the DAT via optic cable onto a
> Mac G5 to Logic Pro (ported while recording at times, at other times as
> recorded on the DAT tape) .
> My question: is that 24bit audio that Logic is getting?, or is it changed to
> 16bit since it's travelling through a DAT deck in-between.
>
> I apologize if this question is incredibly elementary, but thank you for a
> response.
> Joe B

Joseph,

You might enjoy the Logic Users Group on Yahoo:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/logic-users/


I think you're sending 16 bit audio to the Mac. DAT's in general are 16
bit.

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