Output Bit Depth

Question

I am wondering what the output bit depth is for the audio when the sound bank is generated. I can't find any bit depth information when setting up conversion settings. I do know however that the audio when played in the Wwise transport is converted to 16 bit:

Additionally, when played in the Transport Control, files are converted to 16 bits. (From the Wwise manual: https://www.audiokinetic.com/library/edge/?source=Help&id=what_media_files_are_supported)

Also, is there any dither-like noise added on the output signal?

Thanks!

Answer 1

All files that are using linear PCM at runtime are exported as 16 bits per sample.

Dither is added *if* you tick "Apply Dither" in the conversion settings and *if* the is a bit depth change ( see sharesets from the F5 view ).

You can optionally inport originals that have been truncated and dithered using your prefered method and in fact I would recommend only using the Wwise originals directory for 48kHz/16bit PCM and keeping any higher rate/resolution source elsewhere to minimize project size and soundbank build time.

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dan.m