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{{Infobox digital recorder | |||
| Name = 3M Digital Audio Mastering System | |||
| Developer = 3M Company | |||
| LaunchDate = Mid-1978 (2-track prototype)<br/>Jan 1979 (production) | |||
| Tracks = 32 (recording)<br/>2/4 (mixdown) | |||
| BitDepth = 16-bit | |||
| Frequency = 50kHz | |||
| Tape = 1" @ 45ips (32-track)<br/>1/2" @ ?? (2/4-track mixdown) | |||
}} | |||
== Prototype == | == Prototype == | ||
A prototype 2-track version of the system was installed at Sound80 Studios in Minneapolis, MN in mid-1978.<ref>ARSC Journal Vol. 39, No. 1: The Dawn of Commercial Digital Recording.</ref> This system was used to record | A prototype 2-track version of the system was installed at Sound80 Studios in Minneapolis, MN in mid-1978.<ref>ARSC Journal Vol. 39, No. 1: The Dawn of Commercial Digital Recording.</ref> This system was used to record, among other titles, the debut album by Flim & The BB's. | ||
== Production Version == | == Production Version == | ||
The final production version of the system included two physical units: a 32-track primary recorder and a 2/4-track mixdown recorder. | |||
== Known Installation Dates == | |||
Note: All dates are for installs of the final 32-track+2/4-track dual-unit production system unless noted. | |||
* Mid-1978 - Sound 80 Studios, Minneapolis, MN (2-track prototype).<ref>Ibid.</ref> | |||
* 6 Jan 1979 - The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA<ref>"CBS-Stills In 1st Rock Digital Date." ''Billboard'', 17 Feb 1979.</ref> | |||
* 6 Jan 1979 - A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA<ref>Ibid.</ref> | |||
* Q1 1979 - Warner Bros. Studios, Los Angeles, CA<ref>Ibid.</ref> | |||
* Q1 1979 - Sound 80 Studios, Minneapolis, MN.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | |||
* 1979 - Westlake Audio, West Hollywood, CA <ref>"Digital System for Rock Hailed by Jack Douglas." ''Billboard'', 10 Nov 1979.</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
== See Also == | |||
* "[http://mixonline.com/TECnology-Hall-of-Fame/1978-EM-Mastering/ TECnology Hall of Fame: 1978 3M Digital Audio Mastering System.]" Mix Online. Includes link to a scan of the original hardware manual. | |||
[[Category:Digital recording equipment]] | [[Category:Digital recording equipment]] | ||
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| 3M Digital Audio Mastering System | |
|---|---|
| Developed By | 3M Company |
| Launched | Mid-1978 (2-track prototype) Jan 1979 (production) |
| Tracks | 32 (recording) 2/4 (mixdown) |
| Bit Depth | 16-bit |
| Sampling Freq. | 50kHz |
| Tape | 1" @ 45ips (32-track) 1/2" @ ?? (2/4-track mixdown) |
Prototype
A prototype 2-track version of the system was installed at Sound80 Studios in Minneapolis, MN in mid-1978.[1] This system was used to record, among other titles, the debut album by Flim & The BB's.
Production Version
The final production version of the system included two physical units: a 32-track primary recorder and a 2/4-track mixdown recorder.
Known Installation Dates
Note: All dates are for installs of the final 32-track+2/4-track dual-unit production system unless noted.
- Mid-1978 - Sound 80 Studios, Minneapolis, MN (2-track prototype).[2]
- 6 Jan 1979 - The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA[3]
- 6 Jan 1979 - A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA[4]
- Q1 1979 - Warner Bros. Studios, Los Angeles, CA[5]
- Q1 1979 - Sound 80 Studios, Minneapolis, MN.[6]
- 1979 - Westlake Audio, West Hollywood, CA [7]
References
See Also
- "TECnology Hall of Fame: 1978 3M Digital Audio Mastering System." Mix Online. Includes link to a scan of the original hardware manual.