Different sample rates in same song - can Logic do it?

you should have no problem, although with your mac it should only take about 10 minutes converting 40 tracks using the copy/convert command in the audio window. I have done this on a whole albums worth as someone needed the stuff in wav format for a tascam 2488

I'm sure you can do this, I will check for sure tomorrow. if you convert 1 file then you can check, but im sure i have 24 bit and 16 bit files in the one arrangement, not sure about sample rate though would be a bit tricky being transfered digitally out of the machine to different devices. also brings the question of multi outs if you have a 48k going to 1 - 2 and a 96k going to 3 - 4 does it keep them at 44.1k 48k or 96k? the is no setting that i know of in logic for this and theoretically logic could act like a sample rate convertor (an expensive one at that) but if you are working on a project with single 1-2 outs and not sending stuff digitally then i would say your ok.

Hi,
Logic can handle different bit depths at the same time (16 and 24 for example) but only one sample rate. This includes any external devices connected digitally. So the answer is no. It can't be done and your friend is mistaken. You must convert the sample rate of your existing tracks. I wouldn't bother though. If your existing tracks are 44.1 at 16 bit, record the new vocals at 44.1 at 24 bit. The bit depth (to my ears) makes a bigger difference than a higher sample rate. Hope this helps.

RW

There are a few ways to look at this.

1) Regions in the arrange all play back at the session sample rate. Example: 44k session, 96k audio file in arrange=slower playback

2) Logic automatically converts output sample rate so you can record independent of CA devices. Example: You have a session recorded at 96k, your interface is not connected, Logic will load Built in Audio, Logic runs tyhe sessions at 96k and converts the SRate of the session to match the supported sample rate. So you can run sessions at unsupported sample rates, this rarely makes sense if you cannot capture your audio at session sample rate (if needed).

3) There are a few other options for handling this, such as EXS24, which automatically handles SRC.

4) When Importing Audio Files there is a song preference which you can en/disable to automatically convert SR upon import.

I think your friend may have referred to point #2 and it was interpreted as point #1...perhaps. Hope this clears things up. J

There are a few ways to look at this.

1) Regions in the arrange all play back at the session sample rate. Example: 44k session, 96k audio file in arrange=slower playback

2) Logic automatically converts output sample rate so you can record independent of CA devices. Example: You have a session recorded at 96k, your interface is not connected, Logic will load Built in Audio, Logic runs tyhe sessions at 96k and converts the SRate of the session to match the supported sample rate. So you can run sessions at unsupported sample rates, this rarely makes sense if you cannot capture your audio at session sample rate (if needed).

3) There are a few other options for handling this, such as EXS24, which automatically handles SRC.

4) When Importing Audio Files there is a song preference which you can en/disable to automatically convert SR upon import.

I think your friend may have referred to point #2 and it was interpreted as point #1...perhaps. Hope this clears things up. J