The ADAT (Alesis Digital Audio Tape) was an eight-track recording machine first introduced in 1992, which used consumer S-VHS (video cassette) tapes to store data. The first, rather quirky, ADAT recorders played a key role in wresting the levers of music power from major labels and commercial studios.

Apr 16, 2021 · ADAT is short for Alesis Digital Audio Tape. ADAT inputs are generally used for adding more input channels, typically eight, via additional microphone preamps and audio interfaces, allowing for an easier expansion of the input count of your recording equipment.

Oct 7, 2023 · ADAT stands for Alesis Digital Audio Tape, which means that the technology was developed by Keith Barr of Alesis and launched on January 18, 1991, at NAMM. At the time, Alesis was a relatively small company, known for its quality digital reverb units.

Jun 18, 2024 · ADAT, which stands for Alesis Digital Audio Tape, is a digital audio recording format developed by Alesis in the early 1990s. It was designed as an affordable and reliable alternative to analog tape recording for professional and home studios.

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Sep 18, 2024 · What is ADAT? In this article, we tell you everything you need to know. We look at the history of ADAT, how it went from being a digital recorder to an optical expansion port.

Alesis Digital Audio Tape (ADAT) was introduced in 1991. It was an affordable way for studios and musicians to record multitrack digital audio. For 24 tracks, you would use three standard S-VHS tapes, which were slightly less costly than 2-inch analog tapes.

Oct 14, 2024 · ADAT, or Alesis Digital Audio Tape, is a digital recording format developed by Alesis in 1991. It revolutionized multitrack recording by offering affordable, high-quality digital recording compared to analog tape or expensive digital systems.

“Alesis Digital Audio Tape” or ADAT was pioneered by Alesis to simultaneously record eight tracks of digital audio at one time. The ADAT lightpipe protocol was developed to stream eight channels of 20 or 24 bit audio over an optical cable at 44.1kHz or 48kHz to allow for digital transfers between ADAT digital recorders.

May 17, 2024 · ADAT, also known as Alesis Digital Audio Tape, is a standard for digital audio recording equipment. It uses a digital optical interface to record up to eight tracks of digital audio onto a Super VHS tape.