Geez, I'm sorry I used the word 'truncate' in my first post!! I have since corrected it. (-: I explained this further 3 posts later. You are quite correct that if I _did_ simply chop off the lower bits, I would be throwing away valid information in the original file. The way I did do it in essence 're-recorded' the original file digitally (but with _no_ A/D or D/A conversions taking place) at the new bit depth as a new file, while adding dither.

I will _not_ say "truncate" again.
I will _not_ say "truncate" again.
I will _not_ say "truncate" again.
I will _not_ say "truncate" again.
I will _not_ say "truncate" again.
I will _not_ say "truncate" again.
I will _not_ say "truncate" again.
I will _not_ say "truncate" again.
I will _not_ say "truncate" again.

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[This message has been edited by soundhound (edited October 10, 2002).]