Posted by vdubreeze on 01/11/97 11:45

Scott Dorsey wrote:

> I'm seeing this thread in rec.audio.pro, where lots of people are still
> running helical-scan digital audio recorders like the DA-88 and ADAT
> machines.

>These machines are very unforgiving of poor maintenance.


ADATs were unforgiving of good maintenance, which is why I haven't seen
an one in a pro studio or remote in a decade. And everyone I used to
have to deliver splits to on DA-88s told me to not bother at least five
years ago. I don't even see them on remotes anymore.

I know you get around a lot, Scott, but seriously, I haven't been
involved in a project where a helical scan audio recorder was on any
part of the chain in ages, and don't miss them. And when they broke
it was never from poor maintenance (though the Tascams weren't a
problem).

I think "lots of people" isn't accurate.

Best,

V

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