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Jan T22
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May 27, 2022
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32 bit audio in Premiere pro

  • May 27, 2022
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Hi everyone!

I'd like to use 32 bit audio in my sequence to have a good sound quality... Where can I set the value to 32 bits in my sequence settings?

 

Thanks!

 

Jan Tillert 

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Correct answer Averdahl
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Hi everyone!

I'd like to use 32 bit audio in my sequence to have a good sound quality... Where can I set the value to 32 bits in my sequence settings?


By @Jan T22

 

You can only change the sample rate to match the audio you have. Audio for video is generally always 16-bit 48KHz and many export codecs are limited to 16-bit only. So don´t expect to be able to get 32-bit audio in let´s say H.264 or H.265 exports. They will come out as 16-bit.

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AverdahlCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 27, 2022
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Hi everyone!

I'd like to use 32 bit audio in my sequence to have a good sound quality... Where can I set the value to 32 bits in my sequence settings?


By @Jan T22

 

You can only change the sample rate to match the audio you have. Audio for video is generally always 16-bit 48KHz and many export codecs are limited to 16-bit only. So don´t expect to be able to get 32-bit audio in let´s say H.264 or H.265 exports. They will come out as 16-bit.

Jan T22
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May 27, 2022

hmmm ok. Thanks!

Inspiring
January 8, 2024

Thanks for you answers, I'll try that...


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