Simple question....hopefully a simple answer, lol

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ILLbino - one of WA's finest
Member Since: Feb 10, 2004

I am in the process of opening a recording studio for hip hop in Washington State.

So my question is this: Are ADATs necessary? I hear of people who use ADATs and how they are important. But I can record with multi-track software on the PC and quality is great too.

So is it necessary to have one?

Would I notice much of a difference in quality?

Why would someone want to have an ADAT?

Since I've never messed with them, I barely know anything about them.

To all the people who have responded to my posts, thanks for all the help. I'm learning more and more each day.

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Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Feb 15, 2004 06:19 pm

No, you don't need them. Many places have them just to be compatible, so if I client walks in with some tracks partly done, and they are on ADAT, then the studio can finish them. If you find yourself in theat situation, just rent them for that session.

You will notice no quality difference. I have worked with ADAT, editing is a pain in the butt compared to PC-based editing...argh...

Eat Spam before it eats YOU!!!
Member
Since: May 11, 2002


Feb 15, 2004 07:01 pm

you should be able to pick up a used one for next to nothing when the time arrives that you need it.

ADAT to me seems to have all the hinderences of analoge (sync problems) and digital (16bit 44.1khz) with neithers benifits :)

Contributor
Since: Dec 30, 2002


Feb 15, 2004 07:26 pm

adats run on video cassetes what more needs be said ;)

a joke of course, but yeah, Adats are so early 90's.

ILLbino - one of WA's finest
Member
Since: Feb 10, 2004


Feb 15, 2004 07:34 pm

Okay, thats what I thought too. Thanks for the input.

Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002


Feb 16, 2004 10:56 pm

jues, I couldnt have said it better. Especially the early 90's part.


...bringing sexy back
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Since: Jul 01, 2002


Feb 19, 2004 06:56 am

its alright if youre making early 90s influenced music...

Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Feb 19, 2004 07:06 am

In all fairness, I did a recording with a previous band I was in using the guitarists Adat machine. The recording turned out good and all that, but it is SO much easier and quicker via a PC interface.

...bringing sexy back
Member
Since: Jul 01, 2002


Feb 19, 2004 07:13 am

totally

the easier the recording, the less you have to worry about with the performance - thats my angle on it

sloppy dice, drinks twice
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Since: Aug 05, 2003


Feb 19, 2004 08:26 am

I had a recording class in college that used an ADAT... At the time it struck me as a real pain, and just another form of tape - although it could be chained. I remember asking my professor why it was so great... if I recall correctly, he said that basically it's because of the expandability. It seems to me that pc's are a lot MORE expandable, with more flexibility, and the sound quality is the same.

...bringing sexy back
Member
Since: Jul 01, 2002


Feb 19, 2004 08:30 am

yep. pc everytime for me, and probably most of us here...

Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002


Feb 19, 2004 08:36 pm

PC for me!!!!

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