The Mastering Show #9 - Analogue versus Digital

Can digital really sound as good as analogue ? Should you use analogue or digital gear when mastering ? Could higher sample rates be hurting your music ? What’s wrong with the phrase “in the box” ? Why is a digital photograph NOT a good analogy for a digital audio file ? Why does Ian think recorded sound is miraculous, and what does that have to do with the answers to all the previous questions ? Links: There are no “stair steps” in digital audio http://productionadvice.co.uk/no-stair-steps-in-digital-audio/ How to test for intermodulation distortion http://productionadvice.co.uk/high-sample-rates-make-your-music-sound-worse/ When to use dither http://productionadvice.co.uk/when-to-dither/ Monty’s superb analogue versus digital demo video https://youtu.be/cIQ9IXSUzuM

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