What is Digital Recording?
Digital recording is the translation and transcription of sound into an on-off format (binary). This binary transcription is called a digital recording, and is done by an analog to digital converter (ADC). A digital recording can be translated back into sound by computers and other playback devices. There are many different types of digital recordings. CDs, mp3s, and WAV files are all examples of digital recordings. They differ in two primary ways – how the data is encoded and on what media the data is stored. Not all digital playback devices can play all types of digital recordings – this is due to the playback device either being unable to read the storage media or being unable to translate how the digital recording is encoded. The data that makes up a digital recording is often compressed when it is transferred into a computer file. The way the file is compressed is considered to be either lossless or lossy. Lossless compression means that no data is altered when the file is compres
A. Digital Recording is most often thought of as music on an audio CD. However, Audio CDs are only the storage medium. It could be stored on Tape (digitally as in an ADAT), a Hard Drive (as in Pro Tools) or other mediums. Digital Recording changes sound to numbers. The device that does is called am Analog to Digital Convertor. To change the numbers back to audio you use a Digital to Analog Convertor.
Every recording process converts audio to something. Analog tape Recording on analog tape converts audio to constantly changing magnetic fluctuations. Although this process has been in use for many years, it has some inherent problems: Hiss on original tape and more in each copy Wow and flutter of tape media Degradation of tape over time Maintenance: regular cleaning and adjustment Linear access: to get from Introduction to the Ending, you must go through all of your verses and choruses Digital Recording Just like music on an audio CD, digital recording changes sound to numbers. This process has some distinct advantages over analog recording: No hiss, no wow, no flutter: virtually no noise at all Copying with no degradation: youre only copying numbers Lots of processing options (reverb, delay, etc.) with no loss of sound quality Some have random access locating: to get from the Introduction to the Ending, just jump there instantly! HDRs have extremely high quality audio 011101111 HDRs
About This CD Hardware System Hardware Music Hardware Software Chapter Intro Audio Desk Peak T-Racks Adaptec Toast Exploring Audio Desk Chapter Intro Windows & Menus (part 1) Windows & Menus (part 2) Clippings Window Recording Chapter Intro Soundcard Recording First Track Overdubbing 1 Overdubbing 2 Trick 1 Trick 2 Trick 3 Editing Chapter Intro Cut/Paste Copy/Paste Merge Crossfades 1 Crossfades 2 Other Features Mixing (part 1) Chapter Intro Setting Levels Volume Automation: Real Time Volume Automation: Graphic Editor Panning Automation: Real Time Panning Automation: Graphic Editor Multiple Mixes Change Automation Data Mixing (part 2) Chapter Intro Reverb Compression Phaser Flanger Delay Tremelo Chorus Equalization Multiple Effects Sends & Buses Trick 1 Trick 2 (part a) Trick 3 (part b) Mixing (part 3) Finishing The Mix Create Stereo Master Export Master Mastering T-Racks Software Peak Software Final Output Burning a CD Other Options Start To Finish Chapter Intro Project A: Recording Pr
