an idea hit me

Mixing at 96k 32 bit is a dream, man, stuff blends together more naturally than at 16 44.1k. This really helps when you are mixing real instruments with samples and synths. the resultant 2 track will end up 16 44,1k on CD most likely, but the summing math is more accurate and so leads to better definition in my experience.

I do not do this at my home, I'm not made out of hard drives you know!

I still think analog mixing slaughters it in all sound aspects except convinience and expense.

oh i am seeing the picture now.

f**** all this shit and just buy a 24 track reel to treel and analog desk, enuff said.

been a long time since I've been on here...

Anyway worrying about 44.1 vs 48 vs. 96k is not so important. 96k is just not all that noticeable over 44.1k. It's important to have at least halfway decent converters, but a good set of converters at even 16/44 is better than crappy cheap converters at 96. Forget 192, even some pros think this is worse than 96. If you're gonna spend major bucks you'll get a big sound improvement from one or two nice pieces of outboard. Like a stereo mic preamp. Or mic pre/eq. For most beatmakers who want to step it up and have a few grand to spend, I say get two really good channels and just run everything through it.