Rubin Farr Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 Since FLAC is an uncompressed format, it should in theory give you an exact digital copy, right? I've found (in my meager experience) there is still a difference when sampling. I'd imagine the sampling software/hardware you are using makes a big difference, what say you all? Who are the sampling geniuses around here? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/103479-sampling-wav-vs-flac/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 why sample in FLAC though? you short of HD space or something? HDs are cheap af these days. i always record in wav.. sampling and what not too. it's more compatible with different software. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ignatius's signature Hide all signatures Releases Sample LIbraries instagram Cascade Data Mastodon Reveal hidden contents "All I know about you is what a knock off Autechre lite artist you are, how many you put out?> same with your fucking mindset, vanilla...........goodnight." - arti Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/103479-sampling-wav-vs-flac/#findComment-2937494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted February 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 interesting! opposing viewpoints already. I agree about FLAC size, but I'll usually grab the CD unless it's rare, then wherever I can find it. WAV, in my ears sounds a little fuller when resampled, but FLAC is comparable, depending on the rip.file Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/103479-sampling-wav-vs-flac/#findComment-2937501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 5:36 PM, Rubin Farr said: Since FLAC is an uncompressed format, it should in theory give you an exact digital copy, right? It's a COMPRESSED format ... though one that is LOSSLESS (Think a .zip made from an .exe - The .zip is smaller but you'd expect the same .exe bytes back after you've uncompressed it!) On 2/3/2023 at 5:36 PM, Rubin Farr said: I've found (in my meager experience) there is still a difference when sampling. Whatever you're using isn't working properly in that case auxien 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/103479-sampling-wav-vs-flac/#findComment-2937502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubularCorporation Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) ^That. Decoded FLAC and WAV are bit for bit identical, you're hearing a file extension or buggy software. Edited February 5, 2023 by TubularCorporation nobody 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide TubularCorporation's signature Hide all signatures Lagoon City (from here to eternity/when I'm sick of it) Codemus2x43 (2013-14) Golfhammer 40,000 (2014-15) Tubular Corporation (2016-17) THawkins' archive of our livestreams since 2020 Instagram (new releases, music bullshit, non-music bullshit and sometimes photos of my lunch) Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/103479-sampling-wav-vs-flac/#findComment-2937606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BobDobalina Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 8:25 PM, Summon Dot E X E said: Can I tell the difference between 16-bit and 24-bit audio? I don't know. But I release my stuff at 24-bit, 48kHz. I don't know if anyone can hear a sine wave at 24kHz, but I do it anyway. I'm sure everyone here is familiar with what extremely low bit depths sound like, as well as what low sampling rates sound like. But between 16 and 24 and 44.1 and 48? I don't know if I can. P sure no human has yet to prove (by ABX) that they can discern between a 16 and 24 bit encoding of an identical source/reference. I'm happy to be proven wrong, because that's the idea. On 2/3/2023 at 8:25 PM, Summon Dot E X E said: On a related note, a few years ago I donated a ton of my old CDs because I had ripped them, but I hadn't ripped them in lossless. Sorry for your "loss" thawkins, Rubin Farr and nobody 1 2 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BobDobalina's signature Hide all signatures CA$HNE$$ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/103479-sampling-wav-vs-flac/#findComment-2937609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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