Recent advances in Digital Audio Tape (DAT) technology may make this format a practical, cost-effective alternative to existing digital formats for recording, editing, and CD laser mastering. This paper examines the technical considerations involved in an actual project recorded, edited, and mastered entirely in the DAT format, bypassing conventional 3/4-in U-Matic hardware.

Authors: Harley, Robert; Keating, Ray
Affiliation: Distronics Incorporated, Anaheim, CA
AES Convention: 86 (March 1989) Paper Number: 2770
Publication Date: March 1, 1989
Subject: Recording (Recording and Mixing)

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