The 12 bits resolution on the MPC 4000

Hi

Was wondering if anybody ever noticed a difference when you reduce a 24 bit sampled to 12 bits in the MPC 4000?

I know i've tried it a while back and didn't noticed the 12 bit "lo-fi effect"

Does that option really work??

Thanks for sharing


Peace

does it work? =yes
does it sound like an s950 or mpc60, or sp1200? = no

Lord Toranaga wrote:does it work? =yes
does it sound like an s950 or mpc60, or sp1200? = no

But it definitely sounds different just not like a SP1200 or S950.

7 1 4 Beats wrote:

Lord Toranaga wrote:does it work? =yes
does it sound like an s950 or mpc60, or sp1200? = no

But it definitely sounds different just not like a SP1200 or S950.

But i guess it's a very subtle change. Because i don't ear any difference....

Maybe if i pass it thru 2 or 3 times?

Even between quality hi and lo i still find there's no big difference

exactly what I meant.

well the sound of the classic machines you folks mention above is not solely because they have 12 bit resolution -
it is also the sound of their A > D convertors, the sound of their D > A convertors,
and (in the case of the MPC60) the fact it uses a companded digital audio, not linear PCM
(whilst the EMu Sp12000 has analogue filters)

I've tried it...its okay, didn't really give "that sound"

i'm sure with some effects etc you can get some dirty sounding stuff.

I'd say though, if you REALLY want that sound, just grab an s950 lol.