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Old July 13th 15, 03:31 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Jim Lesurf[_2_]
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Default Silly question!

In article , Arthur Quinn
wrote:
Any program recommendations for converting 96k/24 to 44k1/16 - non real
time? Ideally linux or mac - or any, if command line.


sox.

Highly recommended for any processing of audio.

It does pretty good conversions by default. It also gives you options to
control the method and aspects like dither PDF, etc. The source code is
also available if you wish to delve and confirm.

I think it uses the same code as 'secret rabbit' which you may find on the
web, and ALSA uses for conversions.

ffmpeg will also work, but its really aimed more generally at AV whereas
sox is aimed specifically at audio.

FWIW I also use sox for wave - flac conversions and it has a nice 'stats'
report that lets you detect things like any clipping, etc. Rate conversions
can lead to clipping if the waveforms have peaks too near to maximum.

Jim

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