Recently, I wrote an article on why 32-bit recording is ultimately superfluous for a location sound mixer. Since publishing it, a few things have happened in the audio world. Zaxcom’s new Nova recorder began shipping, without 32-bit float. This is incidentally on my wish list.

Short answer, no, you do not need to record 32-bit audio. The only benefit is moot when hiring a professional mixer. It’s entirely superfluous when you consider how sound is captured digitally. Fine, I’ll explain why this is the case. What Is 32-Bit Audio Anyway?

As a Freelance Sound Mixer, I get many calls every year from new clients. I need to quickly know the scope of the job and recommend the best practice, and these four questions help me do that.

A basic kit is, as the name suggests, the most basic audio setup needed to do just the simplest jobs. I do a lot of corporate and documentary work that often involves sit down interviews, single camera pretty locked down, so my basic kit is simple: