The document discusses analog and digital recording platforms. It states that analog and digital platforms are still standard in recording studios, with each having distinct sounds and applications in audio production. Analog recording uses magnetic tape that stores magnetic remnants representing audio signals. Digital recording represents audio as binary code by sampling amplitude over time at set bit rates. Both platforms remain important tools for music recording and production.

1. RECORDING MEDIUMS
ANALOG AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS

2. RECORDING MEDIUM
ANALOG AND DIGITAL
PLATFORMS ARE
STILL THE STANDARD
RECORDING STUDIOS
Each platform has its
own distinctive sound
and application in audio
and music production.

3. RECORDING MEDIUM
ANALOG AND DIGITAL
PLATFORMS ARE
STILL THE STANDARD
RECORDING STUDIOS
Each platform has its
own distinctive sound
and application in audio
and music production.

4. RECORDING MEDIUM
ANALOG AND DIGITAL
PLATFORMS ARE
STILL THE STANDARD
RECORDING STUDIOS
Each platform has its
own distinctive sound
and application in audio
and music production.

5. RECORDING MEDIUM
ANALOG AND DIGITAL
PLATFORMS ARE
STILL THE STANDARD
RECORDING STUDIOS
Each platform has its
own distinctive sound
and application in audio
and music production.

6. RECORDING MEDIUM
ANALOG AND DIGITAL
PLATFORMS ARE
STILL THE STANDARD
RECORDING STUDIOS
Each platform has its
own distinctive sound
and application in audio
and music production.

7. THE ANALOG TAPE
RECORDER
Generally more expensive
than digital counterparts
Each recorder has its own
“sound”
Its sound is described as
“punchy”, “gusty”, and “raw”
Characteristic sound is
derived from “tape
saturation”

8. MAGNETIC RECORDING
AND ITS MEDIA
Analog refers to something that is
“analogous”, similar to or
comparable to something else.
Analog tape recorders have the
capacity to convert electric
impulses to magnetic energy
Magnetic tape stores these
magnetic remnants for later
playback

9. MAGNETIC RECORDING
AND ITS MEDIA
Upon “playback” the magnetic energy is
converted back to corresponding
electrical signals that can be amplified,
mixed, processed, and heard.
The structure of magnetic tape consists
of several layers material.
The material that makes up most
of the tapes thickness is PVC, or
polyvinyl chloride.
Magnetic Oxide - stores the
magnetic remnants
Top Coating and Antistatic
Backing

10. MAGNETIC RECORDING
AND ITS MEDIA
Upon “playback” the magnetic energy is
converted back to corresponding
electrical signals that can be amplified,
mixed, processed, and heard.
The structure of magnetic tape consists
of several layers material.
The material that makes up most
of the tapes thickness is PVC, or
polyvinyl chloride.
Magnetic Oxide - stores the
magnetic remnants
Top Coating and Antistatic
Backing

11. MAGNETIC RECORDING
AND ITS MEDIA
When the signal is recorded,
the magnetization from the
record head polarizes the
individual domains

12. MAGNETIC RECORDING
AND ITS MEDIA
The Magnetic Tape Head
The Magnetic Tape Head
has three main functions:
1.Record
2.Reproduce
3.Erase

13. MAGNETIC RECORDING
AND ITS MEDIA
The Magnetic Tape Head
The Magnetic Tape Head
has three main functions:
1.Record
2.Reproduce
3.Erase

14. MAGNETIC RECORDING
AND ITS MEDIA
The Magnetic Tape Head
The Magnetic Tape Head
has three main functions:
1.Record
2.Reproduce
3.Erase

15. MAGNETIC RECORDING
AND ITS MEDIA

16. MAGNETIC RECORDING
AND ITS MEDIA
Analog Track Configurations:
‣Come in a variety of
configurations: 2, 4, 8, 16, 24

17. DIGITAL AUDIO
TECHNOLOGY
Digital audio has evolved from a
highly expensive infant technology
to a primary driving force in audio,
audio production, communication,
and entertainment.
Considered by audio professionals
to deliver the “cleanest” sound
reproduction.
Generally considered to have a
“sterile” sound as compared to
Analog

18. THE BASICS OF DIGITAL
AUDIO
Operates much like English-speaking humans. Uses the Base-2 system
for constructing numeric”words”. This Binary system can be encoded in
different forms:
1. Logical 1 or 0
2. On or Off
3. Voltage or No Voltage
4. Flux or No Flux
5. Optical reflection or No Optical Reflection
Digital audio can be broken down into two basic elements:
1. Sampling - represents the component of time
2. Quantization - represents the signal level component

19. DIGITAL AUDIO SAMPLING
Sampling- is a non-
continuous process that takes
“picturse” of a sound source
and reconstructs a waveform
based on those “samples” of
time.
Sample Rate- is defined by
the number of samples that are
taken of an analog signal in the
space of 1 second
(44.1 = 144,000th of a second)

20. DIGITAL AUDIO SAMPLING
Sampling- is a non-
continuous process that takes
“picturse” of a sound source
and reconstructs a waveform
based on those “samples” of
time.
Sample Rate- is defined by
the number of samples that are
taken of an analog signal in the
space of 1 second
(44.1 = 144,000th of a second)

21. DIGITAL AUDIO SAMPLING
Sampling- is a non-
continuous process that takes
“picturse” of a sound source
and reconstructs a waveform
based on those “samples” of
time.
Sample Rate- is defined by
the number of samples that are
taken of an analog signal in the
space of 1 second
(44.1 = 144,000th of a second)

22. DIGITAL AUDIO
QUANTIZATION
Quantization- represents the
amplitude component of the
digital sampling process. It
translates the voltage levels of a
continuous analog signal.
Bit Rate- determines the
resolution or number of steps
that can be represented digitally.
This translates to: “The higher
the Bit Rate the more dynamic
range and resolution the sample
will have.”

23. DIGITAL AUDIO
QUANTIZATION
Quantization- represents the
amplitude component of the
digital sampling process. It
translates the voltage levels of a
continuous analog signal.
Bit Rate- determines the
resolution or number of steps
that can be represented digitally.
This translates to: “The higher
the Bit Rate the more dynamic
range and resolution the sample
will have.”

24. TYPES OF DIGITAL
RECORDERS
Three main types of
Digital Recorders:
1.Fixed and Rotating
head Tape-Based
recorders
2.Hard Disk-Based
3.DAW - Digital Audio
Workstation...usually
configured into a
personal computer

25. FIXED/ROTATING HEAD
DIGITAL RECORDERS

26. FIXED/ROTATING HEAD
DIGITAL RECORDERS
FIXED

27. FIXED/ROTATING HEAD
DIGITAL RECORDERS
ROTATING

28. HARD DISK DIGITAL
RECORDERS

29. HARD DISK DIGITAL
RECORDERS

30. HARD DISK DIGITAL
RECORDERS

31. DAW WORKSTATIONS

32. DAW WORKSTATIONS

33. DAW WORKSTATIONS

34. DAW WORKSTATIONS