32-bit float WAV file overview
32-bit float WAV files have the following advantages over conventional 16/24-bit linear WAV files.
These features enable the quality of the sound during recording to be maintained when editing in DAWs
and other software.
Resolution advantage
32-bit float WAV files have the advantage of being able to maintain high resolution even at low volumes. As
a result, quiet sounds can be made louder when editing after recording without degrading their quality.
■ 16/24-bit linear WAV
Volume raised
Resolution is low
■ 32-bit float WAV
Volume raised
Resolution is high
Clipping advantage
If a waveform sounds clipped when output from the UAC-232 or in a DAW, it can be edited after recording
to lower its volume and restore an unclipped waveform because the data in the 32-bit float WAV file itself is
not clipped.
■ 16/24-bit linear WAV
Clipped recording
Volume lowered
Still clipped
■ 32-bit float WAV
Clipped recording
Volume lowered
Not clipped
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