KVR Audio

NotTheCommonDose · Post by **NotTheCommonDose** » Thu May 25, 2006 12:38 am

When exporting an MP3 there is an option for 'dithering.' What the hell does it do?

Spe3D · Post by **Spe3D** » Thu May 25, 2006 1:09 am

Dither is applied to just about any MP3 anyway.

You use dither when you make an end product that was say 32 Bit that is saved at 16 Bit - dither is a very low level noise that is added to save confusing the digital converters on playback - you add dither right at the very end of your project, on the end product - ie before it goes to CD - or regardless of if you set dither or not, MP3's

Dither can be used on samples that will be played live - but not on samples that go into projects for further manipulation (as you would be manipulating noise too if added - the noise is added at the end of the project (I see a lot of pro samples with added dither = wrong imo - try sticking a compressor after one of those and you will see what I mean

) Someone can correct me if they want and make a new mega dither thread

Dither is for the end playback device imo - for the very end user's benift (the listner of the very final product - the compiled music or live playback device)

Best regards,

Spe3d

:O)

NotTheCommonDose · Post by **NotTheCommonDose** » Thu May 25, 2006 1:12 am

Thanks.. by the way, I just got an audioshot account. It's great, keep up the good work.

Spe3D · Post by **Spe3D** » Thu May 25, 2006 1:26 am

NotTHeCommonDose wrote:Thanks.. by the way, I just got an audioshot account. It's great, keep up the good work.

Cool

thank you NotTHeCommonDose

Best regards,

Spe3d

:O)

Lagrange · Post by **Lagrange** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:03 pm

Spe3D oh thats why I was getting noise THANX A MILLION!!

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:09 pm

Spe3D wrote:(I see a lot of pro samples with added dither = wrong imo - try sticking a compressor after one of those and you will see what I mean )

Dither should be used whenever the wordlength is reduced. If the 16-bit audio is going to be processed further you need to pick the dither carefully, as certain types of noise shaping will cause problems.. but truncating is always worse!

The best solution is to leave the samples at 24-bit resolution of course, which is what most "pro" libraries do these days anyway.

Lagrange · Post by **Lagrange** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:33 pm

IIRs: I use 32bit when for processing and applying fx streching tuning etc.. Then down bit to 16.. Several times I've had to clean out noise in Audition after processing many time especially on hats and trebly sounds... Hopefully I'm not doing something wrong... hmm

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:57 pm

Why do you drop it to 16 bit?

16 bit audio is a consumer format IMO. Saving important audio data at 16-bit resolution is like mastering to cassette tape..

Dithering in FL