This is an attempt to demystify some of the conceptions around the use of 32bit float in recording audio. I provide some examples on the drum kit.
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00:00 Is 32bit Float a Game Changer?
00:48 My Experience Recording with 32bit Float
03:11 An Approach to Recording Drums
04:08 Why It Isn't Necessary to Set Levels
06:16 Implications to the Recording Workflow
07:12 Recording Low and High Levels Into the Same Track
08:27 Some Thoughts on the Zoom F6
10:04 Quick Summary: Using 32bit Float Files with Reaper
Sources:
32Bit Float Files Explained
Sound Devices
https://www.sounddevices.com/32bitf...
What's the loudest a sound can be?
BBC Science Focus
https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/...