# Thought on and approach to dithering (and bit-depth)

**URL:** <https://community.mwtm.com/t/thought-on-and-approach-to-dithering-and-bit-depth/3601>\
**Category:** Mastering\
**Created:** [January 17, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/thought-on-and-approach-to-dithering-and-bit-depth/3601 "2024-01-17T10:04:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![El1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.mwtm.com/el1/32/79_2.png) [@El1](https://community.mwtm.com/u/El1)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/thought-on-and-approach-to-dithering-and-bit-depth/3601/1 "2024-01-17T10:04:02Z")

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Hey Randy,

Thank you for spending time to answer our questions:)

I was wondering if you could share your thoughts on and approach to dithering (and bit-depth)?

best regards,

El

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**Author:** ![Randy\_Merrill](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.mwtm.com/randy_merrill/32/693_2.png) [@Randy\_Merrill](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Randy_Merrill)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/thought-on-and-approach-to-dithering-and-bit-depth/3601/2 "2024-01-17T15:00:16Z")

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Hi El,

I generally use little to no dither when converting from 24 to 16 bit on the types of records I work on. I’ve found more often than not, that it can change the sound in an unintended and sometimes unpleasant way, so I evaluate it on a case by case basis and generally use it sparingly when advantageous or go without it altogether. When I do use it, I try different types and A/B it to the 24-bit un-dithered version and select the type where they sound the most similar. Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Randy