Mastering 24/48 Project to CD--Need Help!

[enochkane]

Hello,

Everything was recorded at 24/48. Now we want to put them on CD. What are the steps to do this. Convert the sample rate first, then the bit rate last? Right now we converted the bit rate first then the sample rate last and all of our CD's have a good deal of distortion and dullness.

Also, what should the burn speed be set at? We're using Toast 6.

Thanks!

[cases05]

Export from DP directly to 16 Bit Stereo Interleaved 44.1 AIFF file.
Had no problems so far.

check master sum level before export.

For the "golden disc" i would suggest you write at single speed.
Label the disc before burning.

If you still have problems, try using Roxio JAM.

[grumph]

The best way is to use Spark and his Batch Convertor to create 16/44,1 audio.I have made a lot of A/B test for this kind of conversion.
You will loose some quality with Spark(with best quality mode and Ultra noise shaping)but not as much than with DP.Barbabatch(Audioease)is fine too,
but for everyone, the winner was Spark.
Now,if mastering is made digitally,the best is to use 24/88,2 format,just because it's a multiple of 44,1.

[draudio2u]

If you really want to keep the sparkle of your recording and don't have the funds to rent a DCS 972 or DB Tech. 3000 for digital conversion, do it analog. Record the analog out to a DAT or CD-RW at 16 bit 44.1 Just be sure the alignment is dead on. I don't trust DP or any other "semi pro" software or gear to do such complex math conversions. I DO all of my recording at 88.2 24bit and dither this down to 44.1/16 with excellent results in DP. Very easy math.

Cheers

[qo]

Pretty much the same as draudio2u , I've been playing the 2-mix (88.2/24) through a DA into an AD (44.1/16) connected to another mac so the conversion is done in the analog domain (and any other analog processing can be applied here).

[LaptopPop]

I must respectfully disagree. While early conversion algorithms stunk, modern ones work great. Using a modern algorithm, such as Pow-r dithering can produce a 16-bit output which is much more accurate and true to the original 24-bit version than going out through a D-A and A-D external conversion process.

-lee-