megabytes equals how long?

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megabytes equals how long?

By martyfulu Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:10 pm
Could any of you people with 512 megabytes on the MPC 4000 tell me how much recording time you get when recording 24 bit stereo. I make it about 7 minutes just by tryin yo work it out but is that right?

By misterv Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:21 pm
24 bit 96kHz stereo ?

By martyfulu Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:22 am
yea i think so. But whatever info you have is appreciated. does it make a big difference if you use 44.1khz. i dont have the info in front of me so i think thats the other setting.
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By stereoroid Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:49 pm
Rough rule of thumb: 16-bit 44k = 5 MB/minute mono, 10MB/min stereo. 24-bit takes 50% more space than 16-bit, so 1 minute = 7.5MB mono, 15MB stereo.
96k? Double it again!
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By martyfulu Tue Aug 10, 2004 4:55 pm
hey thanks. so 24 bit at 96 khz takes up 30 mb every minute in stereo. Just seen you were in dublin.
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By stereoroid Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:23 pm
martyfulu wrote: Just seen you were in dublin.


Yeah, I'm one of those bloody furriners taking Irish tech jobs, riding the Celtic Tiger until it takes my leg off at the knee...

By martyfulu Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:10 pm
:) im a culchie meself.
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