24 bit sample rates

[landtitles]

so after a computer upgrade, i've been thinking i should start recording at 24 bits, so the question for you all is, should i wait until the projects i'm working on to be finished before changing the sample rate or would it be worth it to convert what i'm working on now and finish working at 24 bit

thanks all

lt

[jórgos]

In case you mean the bit depth value, it is better not to change the bit depth of a project once you have started.
Bit depth = dynamic range of your project, so the bigger the bit depth value is, the more values you will get regarding the amplitude of a song.

[haesslich]

my advice would be finish working on active projects at 16bit, but set up new projects at 24bit exclusively.
the main point in the process where you gain from 24bit is the recording process, anyway. the mixing and processing in the DAW depends on the DAWs precision, and current DAWs have an internal precision of 32bit float or 64bit float. you could export mixdowns in 24bit (even when 16bit recordings have been used). but i have the impression that mastering engineers like to get the mixes in whatever format they've been recorded natively.
converting existing recordings in a project from 16bit to 24bit won't change that much, i fear.

but for new projects, with new recordings, you can truly benefit from the extended resolution of 24bit.

sidenote: if you record carefully (with appropriate levels etc.) the difference between 16bit and 24bit won't be huge unless the signal is very dynamic.

[landtitles]

i'm working on two different projects, while one is nearing completion it will stay at 16bit, but i think i will convert the other project, as it is still quite in its infancy, and a lot of new recordings will be made i imagine

will be nice to benefit of the added headroom

thanks guys