When you go from 24 bits fixed point processing to 32 bit floating point processing, while you're increasing the length of the word you're actually not gaining precision, just dynamic range. So, ideally you'd just reopen the DAW project file instead. Now, if you choose to export something and then decide to go back and tweak it later, I would argue that you'll probably do more "damage" by for example adding EQ to an already EQd signal than going back to the original and changing the EQ you had first.
So if that's the case there is no change to the audio file itself at any point until you choose to render/export something new. Instead those three effects would live as inserts on the very same channel, one after another. You ( I, rather) would never ever actually render new audio between those steps.
If you consider processing on a recording and it looks like this: So really it's only when you render it out, or export, that you have to worry about dither and errors. But if you're just recording stereo and then applying as little processing as possible I just don't see where the gain is, because while you're working your processing takes place at 32 bit float anyway, but is non-destructive. So it's a great thing to work at 32bit float when summing signals because you can sum almost as much as you like without clipping. Similarly, when releasing audio, I'd make the reduction to 24 bits at the very end, with dither.Yeah, but if your workflow is non-destructive you won't gain anything by this. One always wants to store intermediate results in as high precision as possible - then round before presenting the final work. I say that not as an experienced audio recordist (I'm not), but as a scientist who did quantitative modeling on computers for 30 years. Otherwise, rounding errors can accumulate. If I'm coming back to work on the file, I'd rather have the most precise (32-bit) intermediate version stored, so I can get it back to work on. Thoughts and suggestions most welcome, and most appreciated. Stick with WavePad and not worry, because the audio capture is at 24 bits to begin with.Get a used monitor, hook it to the laptop, and learn StudioOne.
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I know it will store as 24-bit FLAC or WAV, but do professional DAWs provide higher-res storage for working files?
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What bothers me is that NCH is not clear about whether the audio ever can be stored in full resolution (it computes in 32 bits) and then re-loaded for further processing. This is great because it is stereo only, so there aren't a lot of features we don't need. I am now using NCH software's WavePad.When I couldn't get its dialogs to fit my laptop's screen, I moved on. I started with Presonus Studio One (free version).I'm looking for advice on a simple, inexpensive, DAW for this work. So there will be no mixing involved, more like mastering the recorded sound. The plan is stereo recording (XY or other) with as little EQ as necessary - maybe none if the mics aren't too peaky. I am recording a singer-songwriter friend - my first recording project for >40 years.