Mac Audio Midi settings

[Dan Turner]

Hi - hoping a more knowledgeable Mac user than me will be able to answer this question.

Can the Audio Midi settings for the built-in digital output on a MacBook Pro be set to adopt the native sample size/frequency of whatever file is being replayed? I've just started to try out some high-res files and it seems that you have to manually set the midi settings to match the native format of the file as you switch between different types of file, which obviously isn't very convenient.

Thanks!

 

[Anonymous]

Can't give you a solution to this problem but would love to know if there is a way to do this too.

 

[Craig M.]

afaik, the only way to do it is with amarra playback software, piggybacked onto itunes.

 

[chebby]

Benchmark's Audio 'Wiki' recommends that you leave it on 24 bits for everything (for all iTunes versions after version 7)

http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/wiki/index.php/ITunes-QuickTime_for_Mac_-_Setup_Guide#Set_the_correct_sample-rate_and_set_word-length_to_24_bit

 

[Craig M.]

but that doesn't take into account sample rate changes.

also, itunes must be restarted for any changes in audio midi to be recognised.

 

[Dan Turner]

Craig M.:
but that doesn't take into account sample rate changes.

also, itunes must be restarted for any changes in audio midi to be recognised.

I didn't realise this! How thoughrily annoying! At least I know what i need to do now. Thanks for the replies.