Digital Audio: How Does Bit Depth Affect the Sound?

Digital Audio: How Does Bit Depth Affect the Sound? What's the deal with bit depth, how does it affect my audio, and why should I care? *** Patreon *** https://www.patreon.com/CatoNoise *** Show Notes and Resources *** Digital Audio Basics Diagram: http://catonoise.com/digital-audio-basics-diagram/ Books: "Musical Acoustics" Textbook: http://amzn.to/2luRJXq "Handbook of Recording Engineering" Book: http://amzn.to/2kKSw2i "Practical Recording Techniques" Book: http://amzn.to/2liwUfC "Modern Recording Techniques" Book: http://amzn.to/2lZ1EC3 *** Ear Training For Audio Engineers *** Sound Gym: https://www.soundgym.co/?aff=9015 *** Shop Cato's Favorite Gear *** https://www.amazon.com/shop/catonoise *** What’s in My Studio *** Eleven Rack: http://amzn.to/2kD3ScX Great River MP 2NV Preamp: http://amzn.to/2jGHyuO Shure SM7 Microphone: http://amzn.to/2jf2Qn9 Furman Power Conditioner: http://amzn.to/2kCLnkS Pro Tools: http://amzn.to/2kD42B5 Keyboard Shortcut Stickers: http://amzn.to/2kDknGc Silicone Keyboard Cover for Macbook (with Pro Tools Shortcuts): http://amzn.to/2kCRBRX Mackie MR8 Studio Monitors: http://amzn.to/2kcGTFe Adobe Creative Suite (for video editing and production): http://amzn.to/2k1TOai Lav Mic: http://amzn.to/2mgtqti Sony Camera: http://amzn.to/2kDdchb AKG Studio Heaphones: http://amzn.to/2kbTzeQ Trackball Mouse: http://amzn.to/2kDdLHJ Clamp "tripod": http://amzn.to/2m2dDCp Amazon Echo Dot (yeah, I’m obsessed!): http://amzn.to/2kCWwSI *** Want More Audio Videos? *** Check out Pro Studio Live http://prostudiolive.com/ - learn from successful (often multi-Grammy winning) engineers! Pro Studio Live’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuOkUQ_9AJmzgeZbNjS4oYw *** Find Cato Online *** http://catonoise.com/ https://www.facebook.com/catonoise https://www.instagram.com/catonoise/ https://twitter.com/catonoise Snapchat = @catonoise *** Disclaimer *** Hi guys! You may have noticed some fancy affiliate links here in this description. If you purchase something from these links, I might receive a small percentage from that purchase. It’s the company’s way of saying “Aw. Thanks for sending your friends our way!” The best part is that it doesn’t change the cost to you at all. So, we all win! *** About This Video *** So, I made this handout for my students at Platt College, and I figured I would go over one component of it per video in a mini-series about digital audio. This is the first video, where I go over bit depth. I talk ALL about bit depth, yada yada yada. I hope you like the video!