How were they bumped up to 96/24 for Plays DTS mix?
Interestingly, even in the ’80s and ’90s, we used a mix of analog and digital sources for our multitracks. Before we started the mixing process for Play, all of this material was digitized in 24-bit resolution. We did it on the Sony Oxford console because it has some of the best digital converters we’ve heard. Play might be the first DVD music video with DTS 96/24 high-resolution audio. I think that’s great. What do you think is better about “better” sound? Music is about an emotional connection between artist and audience. In our experience, the human ear has always been more sensitive than any recording technology. Higher-resolution audio gets more of that emotional message across. I guess it’s like looking through a window: The better the technology, the cleaner the window and the better the view. But, as always, the real work lies behind the glass. Switching back to CD after listening to SACD or 96/24, the music seems constrained, smaller, and less alive. And the MP3 is even more r
