If I recall correctly Peter also said the RealTracks are recorded at higher bit and sample rates, hence the mention of distributing them at 16/44.1.

As far as I have learned, upsampling from 16-bit to 24 does not introduce errors. Nor does it increase quality. It does increase file size. It does give more headroom for mixing.

Now, downsampljng to 16-bit audio (called dithering) does introduce some degradation of quality.

Given these facts, I would like to have the option of working with the audio files as they were originally recorded. I realize the size of the files would increase considerably over the already huge audiophile version (over 1.5 TB) but drive size is no longer the impediment it was and it would be nice if those willing to pay for an even larger drive had that choice.

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