[gst-devel] audio/raw = 16 bit int?

[Owen Fraser-Green]

Hi,

> yes, but only when we have caps negotiation working. The properties you
> attach to
> a pad can then be anything you want. You also will have to create a
> converter that does
> the float to int conversion so that common cards can handle the data.

Would it not be better for all audio/raw to be float and leave the 
responsibility of converting, say a 16-bit WAV source to float up to the 
source element then have the audio sink only accept 32-bit float (yes, this 
would be unneccessary conversion but would provide more benefits in the 
long run)?

Then the conversion would happen in gstaudiosink and co. I guess I just 
feel with 20- and 24-bit cards becoming common it should be the sources' 
responsibility to upscale to some theoretical max (i.e. 32-bit) and the 
sinks' responsibility to downscale it to what the sound driver wants. Then 
all the filter elements in between only need to understand one common 
format.

I'm sure you're about to tell me that this exactly what the new caps 
negotiation is going to do anyway. It seems I'm usually a step behind with 
my questions. Still, I'll catch up soon I hope :)

Regards,
Owen

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