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24b or 32b

doing a VO direct into iM, does it record 24b or 32b float?

if 24b (or 16b as I suspect) can iM contend with a 32b float source done outside iM?

Mac mini, macOS 12.7

Posted on Sep 6, 2024 8:52 AM

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Sep 6, 2024 6:36 PM in response to Fritz Lang1

A voice-over records at 32 bits per sample, at least according to a test I did.


To test, I created a test project and imported a photo into it. I then recorded a voice-over from within the iMovie app. Then I exported the project to my desktop and opened it with VLC. In VLC's menu, I clicked on Window/Media Information/Codec Details. A window popped up as follows:



You can see that it shows 32 bits per sample.


-- Rich

24b or 32b

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