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Hard Disc

Classic Recording Studio Equipment

The hard disc-based recording format for multitrack recording represents a significant advancement in audio production technology, offering unparalleled flexibility, convenience, and reliability. Unlike traditional reel-to-reel or tape-based systems, hard disc recording utilizes digital storage media, such as hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs), to store audio data. This allows for seamless recording, editing, and playback of multiple audio tracks simultaneously, without the physical limitations and degradation associated with tape. Hard disc-based recording systems typically feature intuitive user interfaces and powerful editing tools, empowering musicians and audio engineers to create professional-quality recordings with ease. With virtually unlimited track counts, non-linear editing capabilities, and real-time processing effects, hard disc-based recording has become the standard in modern music production, offering unmatched versatility and efficiency for capturing and shaping audio.

The Alesis ADAT HD24XR was the world’s first 96kHz, 24-track hard disk recorder designed to fit into any ADAT environment and match ADAT’s legendary performance and affordability.
The Mackie SDR24/96 is the ideal solution for live, home or project studio recording. Because the Mackie SDR24/96 is portable (3ru) and lightweight, it is the perfect recorder to travel with bands or sound engineers from gig to gig.
Tascam X-48 was the world’s first standalone 48 track Hybrid Hard Disk Workstation. It integrated the best of both worlds: the stability and ease-of-use of a purpose-built hard disk recorder, with the GUI, editing features and plug-in compatibility of a computer-based digital audio workstation.
The Klark Teknik DN9696 High Resolution Audio Recorder offers 96 Tracks of high-resolution recording at 24-bit/96kHz for up to 9 hours and can be integrated with a Midas digital console making it the ideal recorder for live recording rigs the world over.
The Roland R-1000 is an intuitive stand alone, dedicated recorder/player designed to work with the V-Mixing System in any live event or production. You can also connect and use the R-1000 with any digital console that has MADI output capabilities by using the Roland S-MADI REAC MADI Bridge.
Tascam X-48 MkII is the new and improved version of the original X-48, world’s first standalone 48-track Hybrid Hard Disk Workstation co-developed with SaneWave. The Tascam X-48 MkII continues to integrate the best of both worlds: the stability and ease-of-use of a purpose-built hard disk recorder, with the GUI, editing and mixing features of a computer-based digital audio workstation.
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