Distortion when recording at 24bit -Sound Forge - PC

Subject:Distortion when recording at 24bit Posted by: Oddsock Date:7/6/2003 8:03:32 AM Hi, I've been using Soundforge to record my band, and one day on a whim I switched the bit depth to 24bit before recording. I have a creative audigy; which I think supports 24bit. The recordings for that day are bizarely distorted, it sounds like we're underwater with a motorcycle or something.... So I figured ok, don't record at 24bit. I can live with that for recording jams. Thing is, everytime I start a new file in Soundforge it defaults to 24bit and I have to switch it back again. As far as I can tell there isn't any place to change that default. I don't recall doing anything other than going right-click/properties on the new file and picking 24bit under the format tab. I guess this isn't a horrible problem, because I can just go in a pick 16bit each time, but I worry that I might forget. We tend to smoke/drink at practices, and I don't want to lose a nights recording. Thanks for any help!
Subject:RE: Distortion when recording at 24bit Reply by: MJhig Date:7/6/2003 8:15:59 AM On the Record window, click the "New" button and set the format there. Forge has always defaulted to the last setting made there for me. MJ
Subject:RE: Distortion when recording at 24bit Reply by: Oddsock Date:7/10/2003 11:35:21 PM bingo! thanks!
Subject:RE: Distortion when recording at 24bit Reply by: osappg Date:2/28/2005 6:25:22 AM Oddsock, how you sove the bad sound like motorcycle underwater? I have same problem, Audigy, XPpro, P4..... How can setingup for recording? Osap
Subject:RE: Distortion when recording at 24bit Reply by: drbam Date:2/28/2005 6:44:58 AM If you intend to do anything even remotely professional, dump the Audigy and get a decent card. Echo and Maudio seem to be the major preferences for Sony app users (of course there are many other choices as well). drbam
Subject:RE: Distortion when recording at 24bit Reply by: RickZ Date:2/28/2005 1:46:39 PM Also check out www.rme-audio.com, I've had excellent results with their hardware/drivers, WinXPProSP1.
Subject:RE: Distortion when recording at 24bit Reply by: DougC42182 Date:2/28/2005 9:03:51 PM I wasn't even aware you could record in 24 bit with Sound Forge. Is this only with the full version?
Subject:RE: Distortion when recording at 24bit Reply by: mpd Date:3/1/2005 6:48:01 AM SF Audio Studio is limited to 48 kHz, 16 bit. http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/products/showproduct.asp?PID=668&FeatureID=7496&FeatureTL=5797

Subject:Distortion when recording at 24bit

Posted by: Oddsock

Date:7/6/2003 8:03:32 AM

Hi,

I've been using Soundforge to record my band, and one day on a whim I switched the bit depth to 24bit before recording. I have a creative audigy; which I think supports 24bit. The recordings for that day are bizarely distorted, it sounds like we're underwater with a motorcycle or something....

So I figured ok, don't record at 24bit. I can live with that for recording jams. Thing is, everytime I start a new file in Soundforge it defaults to 24bit and I have to switch it back again. As far as I can tell there isn't any place to change that default. I don't recall doing anything other than going right-click/properties on the new file and picking 24bit under the format tab.

I guess this isn't a horrible problem, because I can just go in a pick 16bit each time, but I worry that I might forget. We tend to smoke/drink at practices, and I don't want to lose a nights recording.

Thanks for any help!