How do I know the Bitdepth of a file?

[daniellumertz]

So I tried Ctrl F2 and F2 and havent found the info about the bitdepth of an audio file, where can I found it?

[cfillion]

Originally Posted by daniellumertz

So I tried Ctrl F2

It should be there. What type of file is this?

[akademie]

For example MP3 does not have "bitdepth" defined.

[daniellumertz]

Oh, yeah it was an Mp3 that was the reason, thx.

But as we are already speaking about this, In a wav file the file would not clip the master track above 0db unless it were in an bit depth like 32 float, right? (all faders to 0dB none pan law none effect just one track with one wav an no automation).


The same applyes to mp3? I'm finding strange that some mp3 that I downloaded clips above 0db and without any volume gain of any sort in reaper. I would expect it clips at 0db.

Thanksss

[DVDdoug]

The same applyes to mp3? I'm finding strange that some mp3 that I downloaded clips above 0db and without any volume gain of any sort in reaper. I would expect it clips at 0db.

MP3 is not hard-limited to 0dB and the lossy compression makes some peaks (slightly) higher and some peaks (slightly) lower so 0dB normalized WAV files (or CDs) often go over 0dB when converted to MP3.

[daniellumertz]

Thx DVDdoug!