Recommended Settings
Bit Depth
At least 16-bit
Sample Rate
44.1khz or 48khz
File Type
Lossless (.wav or .aiff)
How to change file settings in your DAW
1. Ableton Live
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Change Bit Depth:
Preferences>Record>Bit Depth. -
Change File Type:
Preferences>Record>File Type. -
Change Sample Rate:
Preferences>Audio>In/Out Sample Rate.
2. Logic Pro X
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Change Bit Depth:
Preferences>Audio>General>Recording>Audio Bit Depth. -
Change File Type: (Logic Pro records in .aiff by default). For other options, when bouncing a project, choose
File>Bounce>Project or Section, then select file type underDestination. -
Change Sample Rate:
File>Project Settings>Audio, then adjustSample Rate.
3. FL Studio
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Change Bit Depth:
Options>Project General Settings>Timebase (PPQ)(indirectly affects bit depth in project). -
Change File Type: (FL Studio records in .wav by default). For other options, when exporting,
File>Exportand choose the desired format. -
Change Sample Rate:
Options>Audio Settings>Sample Rate.
4. Pro Tools
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Change Bit Depth: When creating a new session, choose
File>New Session, then selectBit Depth. To change in existing session,Setup>Session>Bit Depth. -
Change File Type:
Setup>Preferences>Processingtab, and underAudio File Format, choose the desired format for new recordings. -
Change Sample Rate: When creating a new session, choose
File>New Session, then selectSample Rate. To change in existing session,Setup>Session>Sample Rate.
5. Cubase
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Change Bit Depth:
Project>Project Setup, then adjustRecord Format. -
Change File Type:
Project>Project Setup, then adjustRecord File Format. -
Change Sample Rate:
Project>Project Setup, then adjustSample Rate.
6. Reaper
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Change Bit Depth:
File>Project Settings>Mediatab, then setFormat for new audio recordings. -
Change File Type:
File>Project Settings>Mediatab, then selectFormat for new audio recordings. -
Change Sample Rate:
File>Project Settings, then adjustProject Sample Rate.
