When to record at format 96 kHz? at DVinfo.net

Alex DeJesus · July 27th, 2010, 11:11 AM

When would it be appropriate to record at 96 kHz as opposed to 48? Would it be overkill for video purposes, i.e. DVD? for music concerts?

Jon Fairhurst · July 27th, 2010, 01:15 PM

First, not all systems have the overall frequency response to make use of 96 kHz. Assuming that you can actually record above 20 kHz, the best use is for sound design recordings. You might record an elephant roar and slow it down by 50% for your dinosaur sound. By slowing it, the source at 30 kHz now becomes 15 kHz. It can keep slowed down material from sounding dull.

But for normal dialog, stick with 48 kHz.

Allan Black · July 27th, 2010, 04:34 PM

For most prosumers, 96 is just an experiment then they go back to 48.

Cheers.

Aaron Courtney · July 27th, 2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex DeJesus

When would it be appropriate to record at 96 kHz as opposed to 48?

when you're going to make multiple ad/da conversions in post. for example, you are mixing on a nice digital console like a tascam dm-3200 (like me) and have a stack of amazing analog eq's, comp's, etc. (unlike me, lol) and you want to use them during mixdown and mastering.

July 27th, 2010, 11:11 AM	#1
Alex DeJesus Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 177	When to record at format 96 kHz? When would it be appropriate to record at 96 kHz as opposed to 48? Would it be overkill for video purposes, i.e. DVD? for music concerts?

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Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	First, not all systems have the overall frequency response to make use of 96 kHz. Assuming that you can actually record above 20 kHz, the best use is for sound design recordings. You might record an elephant roar and slow it down by 50% for your dinosaur sound. By slowing it, the source at 30 kHz now becomes 15 kHz. It can keep slowed down material from sounding dull. But for normal dialog, stick with 48 kHz. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

July 27th, 2010, 04:34 PM	#3
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,928	For most prosumers, 96 is just an experiment then they go back to 48. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.