The Alesis Adat: The Evolution Of A Revolution (Mix Pro Audio Series) - Softcover

Petersen, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0872886867 ISBN 13: 9780872886865

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

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From the Publisher

Highly anticipated ADAT book released at Winter NAMM '99
The music and recording industries were buzzing when the Alesis ADAT was first released in the early part of this decade. Finally, the true story of how this amazing recording revolution began is finally being told by perhaps the foremost expert on modular digital multitrack recorders, Mix Magazine Editor, George Petersen. This exciting new title from MixBooks gives you the details of the trials and triumphs of developing the technology, complete with in-depth interviews with the creation team and Alesis founders. It also gives ADAT owners everything they need to know to get the most spectacular performances out of their recorders complete with tips, tricks and maintenance of these wonderful machines. Inspiring and required reading for anyone interested in today's digital recording technology.

From the Author

Alesis ADAT Digital Multitrack Recorders!
No one would have ever predicted that a product unveiling at an annual expo of music store owners would forever change the world of professional and semipro recording... But all the rules changed on January 18, 1991, with the debut of the Alesis ADAT modular digital multitrack recorder. And as the first ADAT recorders started rolling off the production line, everyday musicians suddenly found themselves on equal footing with high-end studios, in terms of access to high performance digital recording gear, with better-than-CD quality at prices just about any band or musician could afford.

Written by the Editor of "Mix," the world's leading magazine for audio professionals, this book tells the story of that revolution, with in-depth interviews with the insiders that made ADAT into reality. Yet The Alesis ADAT: The Evolution of a Revolution takes the reader much further, with unbiased evaluations of the six recorders from Alesis (ADAT, XT, XT20, LX20, M20 and ADAT/EDIT) as well as ADAT recording systems from Fostex, Panasonic and Studer) and looks at accessories from both Alesis and third-party suppliers.

Additionally, this 206-page, expanded 1999 edition features extensive sections on maintenance and troubleshooting, a chapter listing hidden functions that aren't mentioned in the user manuals and 20 additional chapters covering advanced techniques for getting the most out of your ADAT system. Whether you're a professional engineer/producer, hobbyist/novice or self-produced band that needs inside advice for creating some awesome recordings, this is the book for you.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0872886867
• ISBN 13: 9780872886865
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 220
• Editor: Robair Gino