24bit vs 32 bit float Rendering - Confused

[gsalvadi]

In the other thread I have asked suggestions on sound card.

http://forum.image-line.com/viewtopic.php?t=31791

Btw...If I render a song on 24bit int, the file does not play. Still FL creates a file and does not report 24bit rendering is not supported. I guess my sound card does not support 24 bit rendering.

I am surprised, FL's 32 bit float works fine.

I fail to understand a sound card does not support 24bit float rendering and still support 32 bit float rendering. What is a 32 bit rendering then? I am afraid I have not understood the issue. Will upgrading my sound card will do good for me? If so, then what is 32bit (float) rendering?

Little confused!!!!

Help me to understand.

Thanks.

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Intel Core2Due E4500 @ 2.2 GHz 2GB RAM

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[vic]

gsalvadi wrote:If I render a song on 24bit int,...

[gsalvadi]

vic wrote:gsalvadi wrote:If I render a song on ...

[gsalvadi]

vic wrote:gsalvadi wrote:If I render a song on ...

[vic]

Where do I start...? 1) Sound card has nothing...

[davidbuhau]

try winamp... it seems to play EVERYTHING

[gsalvadi]

vic wrote:Where do I start...? Vic I understa...

[davidbuhau]

think of your soundcard as a conduit... it simp...

[nucleon]

Pro Tools can only import up to 24bit audio for...

[gsalvadi]

davidbuhau wrote:think of your soundcard as a c...

[gsalvadi]

nucleon wrote: 16bit is enough. Its certainly e...

[gsalvadi]

1. If I need to render mp3, is it a good idea t...

[davidbuhau]

gsalvadi wrote:davidbuhau wrote:think of your s...

[gsalvadi]

davidbuhau wrote: there are a variety of reaso...

[GeorgeZ]

I wouldn't bother re-sampling ...personally... ...

[nucleon]

gsalvadi wrote:Btw...why the sound is rich when...

[gol]

I'd just burn cause the burning prog will lowe...

[gsalvadi]

gol wrote: Converting bit depth on the other ha...