| Title: | * * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * * |
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From a report on the Audio Engineering Society convention in Paris (March 1988), as reported in the May issue of Gramophone: "Akai made a bid for lower priced multi-track digital recording with their DR-1200 machine giving 12 audio tracks on standard 8mm video cassettes at 16-bit linear with switchable 44.1 or 48 kHz sampling. Three decks can be controlled from one locator unit to provide 36-track capability." So you could start out with 12 track, then upgrade to 24 and then to 36 tracks with no loss in investment. No mention of price, of course.
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| 1391.1 | SALSA::MOELLER | I LIKE 'point-n-grunt' interfaces! | Tue May 17 1988 19:54 | 3 | |
It'd be interesting to find how much music one could store on an
8mm video cassette... now if you could only mix to stereo digitally..
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| 1391.2 | I saw it in person | NYJMIS::JENKINS | Tue May 24 1988 15:51 | 14 | |
I say this unit at the fall AES show in New York. The Akai
rep said it should 'sell' for about $28,000. If you look at
the prices of 24 track digital machines, then $56K looks good!
I don't remember the time per tape, but I'd venture 10 to 20
minutes like their analog 12 track. A unit like this would be a
boon to 'jingle' studios and other commercial uses (cheaper than
it's main competition, the 'direct to disk' units like Synclavier).
Also, size is a big advantage. Two of these units in a rack, plus
the controller would be very easy to deal with!
No, I'm not buying one....
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| 1391.3 | moved by moderator (shoulda used KEYWORDS) | CSOA1::SCHAFER | Brad - boycott hell. | Fri Jan 05 1990 14:46 | 23 |
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Note 2206.0 Akai DR1200 Digital Multitrack No replies
AQUA::ROST "Everyone loves those dead presidents" 18 lines 13-DEC-1989 14:36
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Well, the first "home" digital multitrack recorder is here....
Akai has introduced the DR1200 "ADAM" recorder. It uses 8mm
videotapes, another machine in Akai's history of non-standard tape
types. At least they are easy to get.
The photo shows a large rack mount unit, maybe 8 spaces, plus a contol
console with lots of buttons, LED ladders but no knobs!!!
Text blurb says it has an autolocator, which can lock up to 3 together
for 36 tracks.
*No price quoted*. Sit down in a comfortable chair, breathe deeply and
call Sam Ash if you're curious.
Brian
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