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Old 09-22-2009, 03:32 PM   #37
jonmatifa
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On ProTools, there are measurable differences between PTLE and PTHD.

http://dawsession.com/media/48_Bit_Mixer_26688.pdf

http://dawsession.com/media/Mixing_in_the_Box_26689.pdf

This higher precision in HD systems can be attributed to the 48bit mixing bus in conjunction with dedicated hardware, which is evidenced by greater stability with high track counts and amounts of information being processed.

Does Reaper also offer increased stability on X64 systems? What kind of hardware requirements are necessary to achieve this? How is this comparable in terms of system precision at higher track counts (and/or greater numbers of plugins)? This could be useful data for achieving system benchmarks.
Either 32bit (also known as x86) or 64bit versions of Reaper have a 64bit mix bus. Its confusing because 16bit/24bit/32bit/48bit and 64bit are all audio resolution depths, whereas 32bit and 64bit are also CPU instruction set environments. Same terminology, two completely different sets of meaning.

The good news is, if want 48bit depth mixing capability like Pro Tools has, you get 64bits instead with whatever flavor of Reaper you choose, x86, x64, Mac OS-X, etc.
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