Hard Disk Storage Space - DigiDesign Mbox 2 Micro Getting Started Manual

Hard Disk Storage Space

Mono audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz (CD quality) require approximately 5 MB of hard disk
space per minute. The same tracks recorded with 24-bit resolution require about 7.5 MB per minute.
Stereo audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz (CD quality) require approximately 10 MB of hard disk
space per minute. The same tracks recorded with 24-bit resolution require about 15 MB per minute.
Table 1 lists the required disk space for certain track numbers and track lengths, to help you estimate your hard disk
usage.
Table 1. Required hard drive space for audio tracks (44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sessions shown)
Number of Tracks and Length
1 mono track, 1 minute
1 stereo track (or two mono tracks),
5 minutes
1 stereo track (or two mono tracks),
60 minutes
24 mono tracks, 5 minutes
24 mono tracks, 60 minutes
32 mono tracks, 5 minutes
32 mono tracks, 60 minutes
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16-bit at 44.1 kHz 16-bit at 48 kHz
5 MB 5.5 MB
50 MB 55 MB
600 MB 662 MB
600 MB 662 MB
7 GB 7.8 GB
800 MB 883 MB
9.4 GB 10.4 GB
24-bit at 44.1 kHz 24-bit at 48 kHz
7.5 MB 8.2 MB
75 MB 83 MB
900 MB 991 MB
900 MB 991 MB
10.5 GB 11.6 GB
1.2 GB 1.3 GB
14 GB 15.4 GB