Sample Rate Conversion Issues. Help!!!

[lilhermiejobo]

I've tried searching online for an answer to this without any luck so I'm hoping maybe someone here might know the answer? I'm stuck at this point.

Right, so I recorded rhythms for a metal song using Reaper @ 48khz + 24bit
4 tracks of PodFarm 2.5 for guitars; 2 rhythm tracks + 2 harmony/layered tracks in parts.
XLN AD

[Guitar > art pro mpaII > art pro vlaII > line 6 UX2 > laptop > reaper]

The problem I'm having is that when I attempt to render it down to 44.1 + 16bit, one of the main rhythm tracks seems to have disabled PodFarm2.5 and is playing the DI guitar track, the other rhythm track seems extremely thin/brittle/grainy and the drums are muted all together.
I've checked the render settings to make sure all tracks are enabled for output, time selection of project, etc...

I can't figure out why this is happening. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? I'd really appreciate some help, dudes

 

[lilhermiejobo]

Nevermind. Hahaha, how embarassing. I'm such a newb! I normally just record everything at 44.1 / 24bit but decided to try 48/24 and noticed a big difference in the clarity of the tracks. Anyway, I found the setting I needed to adjust in the project settings rather than the audio device's settings. Turns out I just had to disengage the 'clueless bedroom producer' button to render an mp3.
But, seriously, do any of you guys render directly 48/24 to mp3 (with dithering to 16) but no resampling to 44.1? Would there be any reasons I shouldn't?