Dithering with VSTi

[GilJ]

Hi,
I have a Live project using only virtual instruments (Kontakt, Battery, Massive, Imposcar etc.)
And I would like to export each virtual instrument into 16bit or 24bit wav files (in order to mix into another DAW for example)
Do I need to apply dithering when exporting, please?

Thank you,
GilJ.

[Tarekith]

Only if you're going from 24 or 32bit to 16, and you're not going to use those files again in th DAW.

[GilJ]

Thank you for your quick reply Tarekith!

Just to be sure I understood: if I want to export a midi track playing a virtual instrument, into a 24bit wav file for example (to be used in another DAW for mixing etc.), I don't need to dither then?

Another question: we need to dither only when exporting to 16bit (not necessary when exporting to 24bit?)?

Cheers,
GilJ.

[Tarekith]

Correct for both questions. It's the very last thing you do to audio before its ready for release basically.

[GilJ]

Thanks