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- From: hellmanc@spots.ab.ca (Clay Hellman)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.audio
- Subject: Re: Paula chip and Amiga audio
- Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 07:52:33 GMT
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- robodude@deanwong.rad.jhu.edu (Zsolt Szabo) wrote:
-
- >In article <wfblanDL5rJB.IK8@netcom.com>,
- >Wells Fargo Bank <wfblan@netcom.com> wrote:
- >>There has been talk that a newer version of the Paula chip may be in works
- >>which would not only solve out High Density Floppy Drive problems, but
- >>could also help in regards to the audio on the Amiga.
- >>
- >>My question is what exactly will an improved Paula chip do for the Amiga
- >>as pertains audio? Will greater bandwidth in the chip in and of itself
- >>make the Amiga 16-bit? Somehow I doubt it. Does such an improved Paula
- >>chip at least bring us closer to having 16-bit audio?
-
- >No; you still need to 16 bit DACs for 16 bit output. I'm not sure whether
- >greater bandwidth would do anything for audio; perhaps it would allow for
- >higher sampling rates, but that's about it. Of course it would be nice if
- >they also included the 16 bit DACs along with it.
-
- Well, a 44khz-capable DMA sampling rate would be great. The sampling
- rate is what makes the difference in audio quality - NOT the bit
- resolution.
-
- Example: Take 2 samples, one at 8 bit 44khz and one at 16 bit 22khz.
- They both take exactly the same amount of memory. However, if you
- listen to them both, there is no comparison to which one will sound
- better. The 8 bit 44khz one will obliterate the other one. Bit
- resolution ONLY makes a difference with very low level signals (QUIET
- SAMPLES!!!).
-
- L8r
-
- Clay Hellman (hellmanc@spots.ab.ca)
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