ADAT

The ADAT (Alesis Digital Audio Tape) recording format revolutionized the music industry in the early 1990s by offering affordable multitrack digital recording for musicians and studios alike. Developed by Alesis, the ADAT format utilized S-VHS videotape technology to record up to eight tracks of digital audio simultaneously onto a single tape. This breakthrough allowed musicians to achieve professional-quality recordings without the prohibitive cost of traditional multitrack tape machines. ADAT became immensely popular in home studios and project studios, democratizing access to high-quality recording capabilities and contributing to the evolution of modern music production.