Resampling Quality vs Consolidate vs Individual Track Export
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:47 am
I am looking to export samples in the best quality but noticed a few differences in export styles.
I was wondering what would be the most efficient workflow to export the highest quality samples when working with single sound sample .wav files. Thank you
I have a bass .wav sample file that is 2,425kb in size. When I place the file into Ableton, and resample the file into an audio track (without any effects), I search for the new file in explorer and noticed the file size is reduced down to 1,984kb. I thought it was an exact copy? What quality am I missing out on?
I went a step further and consolidated the clip and it decreased in size even further to 1,888kb. What does consolidating really do to the quality of the file? ie. If I resampled a clip vs resampling a clip AND consolidating it, what would be the difference?
Ultimately, if I am looking to resample a .wav file like a bass, a snare, a clap, change it, add effects, etc. -> Should I be then consolidating? Resampling to a audio track? Conduct a full export on each track? Which one? Thank you for your input.
I was wondering what would be the most efficient workflow to export the highest quality samples when working with single sound sample .wav files. Thank you
I have a bass .wav sample file that is 2,425kb in size. When I place the file into Ableton, and resample the file into an audio track (without any effects), I search for the new file in explorer and noticed the file size is reduced down to 1,984kb. I thought it was an exact copy? What quality am I missing out on?
I went a step further and consolidated the clip and it decreased in size even further to 1,888kb. What does consolidating really do to the quality of the file? ie. If I resampled a clip vs resampling a clip AND consolidating it, what would be the difference?
Ultimately, if I am looking to resample a .wav file like a bass, a snare, a clap, change it, add effects, etc. -> Should I be then consolidating? Resampling to a audio track? Conduct a full export on each track? Which one? Thank you for your input.