Response to 32khz vs. 48khz audio

The the most part I think it's difficult to hear the difference between 12 bit - 32 kHz encoded audio and 16 bit - 48 kHz. The problem I have been running into is digitally transferring 12 bit audio from my Sony vx-1000 to Final Cut Pro via the Firewire. Final Cut Pro only encodes at 8 bits or 16 bits, so after a for few passed from my Sony to my G3 and back there is a noticeable loss in audio, making it sound like someone is constantly varying the audio level. This is only a problem if you are tranfrering comlpetely digital. It can be avoided by taking the analog output, but then you dealing with the same old problem of signal noise and and equipment noise. If you are trying to stay 100% digital from aquisition to completion and you are editing with a system that does not support 12 bit, I would suggest recording your audio on DAT or Mini-Disc, or shooting with another DV-Camera.

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