Difference between 16-bit and a 24-bit versions?

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Difference between 16-bit and a 24-bit versions?

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Maybe you can answer me but whats the point of making/having a 16-bit and a 24-bit version?
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if it was recorded in 24/96, whats the point of doing a 16-bit version? sorry for the question but i dont understand.
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Onclefritz wrote: if it was recorded in 24/96, whats the point of doing a 16-bit version? sorry for the question but i dont understand.
I don't know the true answer, but my understanding is that 16 bit audio is the standard the CD audio uses and is the most common format. That's why you'll see in some of the 24 bit thread saying that you have to burn it to DVD-Audio.
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ok thanks for clarifying!