This article is about the digital tape format. For the digital audio transfer standard, see ADAT Lightpipe. For Indonesian law, see Adat. For the tRNA-specific ADA, see adenosine deaminase.
Although it is a tape-based format, the term ADAT now refers to its successor, the Alesis ADAT HD24, which features hard disk recording rather than the traditional tape-based ADAT, which in turn is now considered obsolete.
Alesis announced the product at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California in January 1991, with the first ADAT recorders shipping over a year later in February or March 1992.[1] More audio tracks could be recorded by synchronizing up to 16 ADAT machines together, for a total of 128 tracks. While synchronization had been available in earlier machines, ADAT machines were the first to do so with sample-accurate timing, which in effect allowed a studio owner to purchase a 24-track tape machine eight tracks at a time. This capability and its comparatively low cost, originally introduced at $3995, were largely responsible for the rise of project studios in the 1990s.[2]
LRC (Little Remote Control)
BRC (Big Remote Control) Master ADAT Controller
Several versions of the ADAT machine were produced. The original ADAT (also known as Blackface) and the ADAT XT recorded 16 bits per sample (ADAT Type I). A later generation of machines—the XT-20, LX-20 and M-20—supports 20 bits per sample (ADAT Type II). All ADAT machines use the same high-quality S-VHS tape media. Tapes recorded in the older Type I format can be read and written in the more modern machines, but not the other way around. Later generations record at two sample rates, 44.1 and 48 kHz, common in the audio industry. Pitch control is available by varying the sample rate, and thus tape speed accordingly.[3]: 42
With locate points it was possible to store sample-exact positions on tape, making it easy to find specific parts of digital recordings. Using auto play and auto record functions made it possible to punch in/out at predetermined points, rather than relying on human timing ability to start and stop recording at precisely the right instant.
ADAT machines could be controlled externally with the Alesis LRC (Little Remote Control), which could be attached to the ADAT with a 1/4" tip/sleeve plug, and featured the transport controls and most commonly used functions. Alternatively, the BRC (Big Remote Control) could be used, which included many more features which the stand-alone ADAT did not have.[3]: 4
^Peterson, George (1999). Robair, Gino (ed.). Alesis ADAT: The Evolution of a Revolution. Mixbooks. p. 2. ISBN0-87288-686-7.
^Petersen, George (August 25, 2010). . Mix Magazine Online. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
^ ab"ADAT HD24 Reference Manual" (PDF). Alesis.de. Alesis. August 2001. p. 4. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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adat, this, article, about, digital, tape, format, digital, audio, transfer, standard, lightpipe, indonesian, adat, trna, specific, adenosine, deaminase, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, c. This article is about the digital tape format For the digital audio transfer standard see ADAT Lightpipe For Indonesian law see Adat For the tRNA specific ADA see adenosine deaminase This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources ADAT news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Alesis Digital Audio Tape ADAT is a magnetic tape format used for the recording of eight digital audio tracks onto the same S VHS tape used by consumer VCRs Alesis Digital Audio Tape ADAT An S VHS tape which is also used for ADATDeveloped byAlesisUsageProfessional digital audioAn ADAT XT 8 channel digital audio recorderAlthough it is a tape based format the term ADAT now refers to its successor the Alesis ADAT HD24 which features hard disk recording rather than the traditional tape based ADAT which in turn is now considered obsolete Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditAlesis announced the product at the NAMM Show in Anaheim California in January 1991 with the first ADAT recorders shipping over a year later in February or March 1992 1 More audio tracks could be recorded by synchronizing up to 16 ADAT machines together for a total of 128 tracks While synchronization had been available in earlier machines ADAT machines were the first to do so with sample accurate timing which in effect allowed a studio owner to purchase a 24 track tape machine eight tracks at a time This capability and its comparatively low cost originally introduced at 3995 were largely responsible for the rise of project studios in the 1990s 2 nbsp LRC Little Remote Control nbsp BRC Big Remote Control Master ADAT Controller Several versions of the ADAT machine were produced The original ADAT also known as Blackface and the ADAT XT recorded 16 bits per sample ADAT Type I A later generation of machines the XT 20 LX 20 and M 20 supports 20 bits per sample ADAT Type II All ADAT machines use the same high quality S VHS tape media Tapes recorded in the older Type I format can be read and written in the more modern machines but not the other way around Later generations record at two sample rates 44 1 and 48 kHz common in the audio industry Pitch control is available by varying the sample rate and thus tape speed accordingly 3 42 With locate points it was possible to store sample exact positions on tape making it easy to find specific parts of digital recordings Using auto play and auto record functions made it possible to punch in out at predetermined points rather than relying on human timing ability to start and stop recording at precisely the right instant ADAT machines could be controlled externally with the Alesis LRC Little Remote Control which could be attached to the ADAT with a 1 4 tip sleeve plug and featured the transport controls and most commonly used functions Alternatively the BRC Big Remote Control could be used which included many more features which the stand alone ADAT did not have 3 4 See also EditADAT Lightpipe Multichannel digital audio interface Digital Audio Tape Multitrack recordingReferences Edit Peterson George 1999 Robair Gino ed Alesis ADAT The Evolution of a Revolution Mixbooks p 2 ISBN 0 87288 686 7 Petersen George August 25 2010 In Memoriam Keith Barr 1949 2010 Mix Magazine Online Archived from the original on August 29 2010 Retrieved September 25 2021 a b ADAT HD24 Reference Manual PDF Alesis de Alesis August 2001 p 4 Retrieved October 24 2022 External links Edit nbsp Media related to ADAT at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ADAT amp oldid 1178637312, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
