24 bit and 32 bit WAV files vs. ACID

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/7/2023, 3:46 AM

Hi All,

I have faced with a problem with Acid Music Studio (I have own), and also in Acid Pro (runs trial).
When I open a 32 bit or a 24 bit wave file into my mix, the files open with random unwanted noise in it.
Exactly like this (thank you for the YT user for this video):

When I play the files outside the acid it sounds good without this noise.

I follow the instructions of this video, and saved the files into 16 bit wav, and the noise disappeared...

Is there any other solution, except this?

I cannot use ACID above 16 bit?

Thank for your comments.

Comments

SP. wrote on 11/7/2023, 5:07 AM

@jcksn82chrvl Maybe there is something wrong with your WAV file? What happens if you convert it into a 24 bit or 32 bit WAV and load it back into Acid?

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/7/2023, 5:38 AM

If I converted the 32 bit to 24 bit, it was the same result.
When I converted to 16 bit, it worked well.
When I converted a 16 bit wav to 24 bit, it also worked well, without any unwanted noise.

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/7/2023, 5:39 AM

The original file was recorded by a friend with MAC OS (with an 'off topic' DAW), I use Windows 10 OS.
I don't know does it matter or not...

SP. wrote on 11/7/2023, 6:22 AM

@jcksn82chrvl Good question. Is it a standard PCM WAV file?

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/11/2023, 4:33 PM

How can I check this?
From Acid it looks like Wav, 24 bit.

I have recorded from my sound card directly in 24 bit with ACID pro.

When I listen the recorded file, it is also produced this noise.

I had to set the sound card properties to 16 bit, and it was OK again.

SP. wrote on 11/11/2023, 4:37 PM

@jcksn82chrvl There is a free tool called MediaInfo which will give you a detailed description of your audio and video files.

https://mediaarea.net/MediaInfo

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/11/2023, 4:44 PM

Thanks. I have checked it.

Yes, it is a PCM Wav 32 bit (that was one of the original files, which was problematic).

So, I don't know what happens.

I have to work with 16 bit files?

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/11/2023, 4:49 PM

Update.

Media info says, about the original problematic file received from my friend:

PCM (IEEE)

My 24 bit recorded file with ACID (also noisy):

PCM

 

 

SP. wrote on 11/11/2023, 4:59 PM

@jcksn82chrvl There is an option for a much more detailed description. Maybe it tells you more.

Looks like this: https://mediaarea.net/de/MediaInfo/Screenshots

I have to work with 16 bit files?

No, Acid definitely supports higher bitrates.

SP. wrote on 11/11/2023, 5:07 PM

@jcksn82chrvl Additionally, please check whether your sample rate and bit depth settings for your playback and recording devices in Windows are set accordingly. Maybe this is causing your problem.

A detailed description can be found here:

https://samsontech.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260802890449-Fix-Windows-10-sample-rate-mismatch-causing-garbled-audio

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/24/2023, 7:21 AM

Sorry for the absence, I could not deal with topic in these days.
I will check this!

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/24/2023, 8:07 AM

How can I check this?
From Acid it looks like Wav, 24 bit.

I have recorded from my sound card directly in 24 bit with ACID pro.

When I listen the recorded file, it is also produced this noise.

I had to set the sound card properties to 16 bit, and it was OK again.

On the other hand, when I zoom into the noisy waves I can see the noise...
I hope the playback options will solve this...

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/24/2023, 12:42 PM

I have checked the sound control panel properties.
I don't have as much oportonity as I can see on the linked page.

I have only 3 choice on my sound card's output:
44,1 kHz 16 bit
48 kHz 24 bit
48 kHz 16 bit

If I check my notebook's speaker output I have more choice.

Here I have 44,1 kHz and 24 bit.

 

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/24/2023, 1:26 PM

I could set up the same bitrate and frequency everywhere:

But when I record something, I have faced the same thing :(

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/24/2023, 1:32 PM

When I record it with Aud***ty with the same setting, it is good... :(

Playback is also good in that program.

When I open it in ACID Pro, it gets noisy :(

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/24/2023, 3:15 PM

I have missed the check the microphone settings. It was 48 kHz. I have set it to the correct value according to the playback and device settings.

I recorded another sample, but there no change. Still noisy... :(

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 11/24/2023, 4:02 PM

Maybe I should have to increase the sample rate?

Link

jcksn82chrvl wrote on 2/16/2024, 3:04 PM

I have tried to set up different sample rates. No result... Any other ideas?