MegaByte & EQSnob
MegaByte MegaByte
EQSnob EQSnob
MegaByte MegaByte
Hey, I’ve been working on a new lossless codec that claims to preserve every micro‑dither tone, and I’d love to see how it stacks up against the 24‑bit mastering process you swear by.
EQSnob EQSnob
Sure, send me the specs and a test file. I’ll check if it really holds every micro‑dither tone without clipping. 24‑bit mastering gives me a full dynamic range with plenty of headroom—no room for gimmicks.
MegaByte MegaByte
Here’s the spec sheet in a zip, along with a 24‑bit test file, let’s see if my codec can keep that micro‑dither without clipping, I guess if it works, 24‑bit won’t be the only champion.
EQSnob EQSnob
Got it, let me crunch the numbers. I'll run the test file through both your codec and a standard 24‑bit mastering chain and compare the dither levels, frequency response, and any clipping artifacts. Hang tight, and I'll let you know if your claim holds up.
MegaByte MegaByte
Sounds good, just keep an eye on the RMS and peak values, and let me know if any of the quiet micro‑dither signals are being lost or clipped. I’ll be watching the spectra too. Looking forward to seeing the numbers.
EQSnob EQSnob
Alright, ran the two encodings side by side. The 24‑bit master sits at about −0.02 dB RMS and peaks at −0.04 dBFS, with no clipping in the quietest micromicro‑dither sections. Your codec keeps RMS at −0.03 dB and peaks at −0.06 dBFS, still safe, but the micro‑dither energy drops about 0.5 dB relative to the master. In the spectra, the 24‑bit has a cleaner low‑frequency roll‑off, while yours shows a slight bump at 60 Hz that wasn't there before. Overall, your codec is close, but the mastering process still edges out in subtle fidelity.