NEW TECHNIQUE?

[minezheart]

  hello,, when dumping from DAW like KORG, Roland ect to Computers, HD recorders, ect.. It's best to used the digital out, fire wire or USB, sound degration will be solve.. In case you want to used the analog outs, be  sure you know how to remaster it on your software to regain the degration back..

[skunkyfunk]

I agree. 16-bit has an apparent 'graininess' at very low levels. Fades are also smoother at 24-bit.

That is due to the fact that 16-bit has larger volume increment scalings compared to 24-bit. 

It is pretty much like comparing two meter sticks, one whose accuracy is up to a millimeter, and the other whose accuracy is up to a micrometer.  If you measure using the latter meterstick to measure and cut pieces of paper, you'll have more accuracy (and you have the capability to cut up to a micrometer) while the other can only measure up to a millimeter, and that is the largest paper you can cut.

[KitC]

That is due to the fact that 16-bit has larger volume increment scalings compared to 24-bit.

While this is true to a certain extent, remember that adding dither can smooth it out somewhat.