So is it worth using EZDrummer with sampling rate over 44.1?

[Vagif]

Recently there was a thread here about slow load EZDrummer drum kits in case sampling rate was set to 48 or 96 kHZ. Scott clarified this:

“EZdrummer was designed to operate best at 44.1K. It can of course be used at any sample rate but the engine will have to recalculate the samples to compensate for the resulting shift in pitch.”

Currently I am using EZDrummer with 96 kHZ and I am really tempted to switch to 44.1. Just because of the speed of drum kit load.

This leads me to a somewhat religious question: will 44.1 kHZ be good enough. I’ve read numerous arguments about why higher rates should be selected. But I am not a professional musician although I am trying not to compromise on sound quality. And since EZDrummer has been designed to operate at 44.1, does this mean that this sampling rate should be sufficient for the majority of EZD users?

Or I can put it differently: in case you are using EZD with higher rates and accept it’s slowness in loading drum kits, are you sure it’s worth it? Or should I just select 44.1 for all my projects and I will never regret as long as I don’t aim producing Hollywood film tracks?

Thanks in advance

Vagif Abilov Oslo Norway

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[Juicy]

Your projects with vocals .gtrs and other microphonic recordings will sound better at higher rates but EZ wont actually improve its sound . The original recordings are 44.1 16 bit even if your running at 88 or 96.
I would stick with it though if your already doing it.
Many people cant hear much difference in isolated listening tests and there’s arguments about product being of cd or mp3 quality in the end plus the
reality of storage of large data with projects at Higher Def ,for me overall i hear Hi Def or Lower Def as a cumulative effect within a multitrack environment.

[Vagif]

Your projects with vocals .gtrs and other microphonic recordings will sound better at higher rates but EZ wont actually improve its sound .

Does it only apply to guitars/vocals or any sound source? I am using mostly synth sounds via MIDI, shouldn’t they also benefit from higher sampling rates?

Since DAW usually requires using the same rate for all tracks, this is a principle choice I am trying to make. Thanks for the input.

Vagif Abilov Oslo Norway

[Mauri]

As I understand it, it’s never a good thing to convert sample rates if it can be avoided.
So I would think using EZdrummer at 44.1kHz will produce the optimum sound from it.

As far as I’m concerned 44.1Khz is plenty good enough unless you’re doing sound for video or movies.

Mauri.

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