IR sample rate for Axe3

[danielworks]

I wonder if it would be better to have in my hard drive only 48 or 96k IRs.
I know that 96k will be resampled to 48k when loaded in AxeFX, but I have 3 questions :
1) In a near future maybe 96k or higher will be used in updated versions of FX3 or new units
2) Will resampling bring any artefacts or something undesired to the sound, or more processing required ?

Stupid question : 16 or 24 bits ?

 

[komorebi_dayo]

1) only Cliff can really answer this so I won't comment
2) the amount of process overhead from resampling is minimal (iow, if you watch the cpu monitor comparing a 96k file vs a 48k file you will not see a big difference in the average percentage represented). i've never heard artifacts from the internal resampler.
3) 24 bits

 

[FractalAudio]

96 kHz is a waste. There's no information to be gained. The Axe-Fx native sample rate is 48 kHz so that would be best. At least 24 bits.

 

[mr_fender]

I do know one that that 96 kHz will give you over 48 kHz... audio files that are twice as big.