I'm not sure about the specifics of the software you're talking about, but in general, going from 16-bit to 24-bit means you'd have a 16-bit recording being described by a 24-bit file, in short, it's ...

I was told recently to use (at least) a 24 bit sample width during close-up recording of an acoustic instrument, in order to have sufficient headway (dynamic range) before any compression. I can see ...

Apple and other digital retailers are planning to offer 24-bit audio to consumers. It should be an easy sell; recording studios use 24-bit, it’s how the music was mixed, and it’s how the consumers ...