bapu
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Digitizing, ummmmm I mean transferring DAT tapes to WAVs.
I am giving my DAT machine to a friend of Old55. Then I realized that I never really properly converted all my DAT masters to 16/44.1 WAV masters. My DAW will be busy for the next 8 hours. Ya I have 8 hours of recorded material from both my Tascam 80-8 days or my 24 track Alesis ADAT/X2 Console days. Bapu's legacy will live on.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 16:48:08
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What you going to convert them with?
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 16:49:11
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Recording them in SONAR (as we speak).
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 17:47:00
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:07:44
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bapu
Recording them in SONAR (as we speak).
X2?
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:08:13
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bapu
Recording them in SONAR (as we speak).
X2?
Yep. Three "short" tapes done now. Six long ones to go.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:09:19
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bapu
I am giving my DAT machine to a friend of Old55.
Then I realized that I never really properly converted all my DAT masters to 16/44.1 WAV masters.
My DAW will be busy for the next 8 hours. Ya I have 8 hours of recorded material from both my Tascam 80-8 days or my 24 track Alesis ADAT/X2 Console days.
Bapu's legacy will live on.
Does that mean that NagBap will be dormant, too?
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:10:27
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Old55
Does that mean that NagBap will be dormant, too?
We'll see. It may actually mean I have MORE free time since I'm not pre-mixing.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:16:21
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While we're back on the subject, are there different kinds of DAT tape?
Tom said he'd send me his old machine in that other thread, but I don't want to waste his time if I can't use it.
I can't find mine, they are buried in a mountain of boxes at the moment. They were really small, about 1/2 or 1/3 size of a cassette and expensive as all *BLANK*.
Were there different kinds, such as the difference between VHS and BETA-MAX or is a DAT tape a DAT tape period?
Thanks
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:22:14
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Bub
While we're back on the subject, are there different kinds of DAT tape?
Tom said he'd send me his old machine in that other thread, but I don't want to waste his time if I can't use it.
I can't find mine, they are buried in a mountain of boxes at the moment. They were really small, about 1/2 or 1/3 size of a cassette and expensive as all *BLANK*.
Were there different kinds, such as the difference between VHS and BETA-MAX or is a DAT tape a DAT tape period?
Thanks
AFAIK there was only one type of DAT tape approx 2 1/4" x 3". And there were no differences in players. Mooch will tell you I'm wrong though.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:41:31
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bapu
Bub
While we're back on the subject, are there different kinds of DAT tape?
Tom said he'd send me his old machine in that other thread, but I don't want to waste his time if I can't use it.
I can't find mine, they are buried in a mountain of boxes at the moment. They were really small, about 1/2 or 1/3 size of a cassette and expensive as all *BLANK*.
Were there different kinds, such as the difference between VHS and BETA-MAX or is a DAT tape a DAT tape period?
Thanks
AFAIK there was only one type of DAT tape approx 2 1/4" x 3". And there were no differences in players.
Mooch will tell you I'm wrong though.
Thanks. Ya know, was it my imagination, or did those darn things sound great? I loved mine, but I bought it used and it broke within a couple years and I couldn't afford to get it fixed.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:48:35
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Hey bapu, Just wanted to let you know... D.A.T. tapes are ALREADY digitized. Some digital transfers may be hampered by the Serial Copy Management System but most of the later decks dropped all those features. Good Boy. ;-) best regards, mike
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:50:43
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DOH!!!!
Guess I should diagrammed it as:
DAT -> analog cable -> soundcard -> SONAH -> digital WAV files.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:53:01
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bapu
Bub
While we're back on the subject, are there different kinds of DAT tape?
Tom said he'd send me his old machine in that other thread, but I don't want to waste his time if I can't use it.
I can't find mine, they are buried in a mountain of boxes at the moment. They were really small, about 1/2 or 1/3 size of a cassette and expensive as all *BLANK*.
Were there different kinds, such as the difference between VHS and BETA-MAX or is a DAT tape a DAT tape period?
Thanks
AFAIK there was only one type of DAT tape approx 2 1/4" x 3". And there were no differences in players.
Mooch will tell you I'm wrong though.
I wonder where you got your crystal balls.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:53:51
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So, what format were they in on the DAT tape? Is DAT tape16 bits?
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:55:38
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Your sound card doesnt have any digital inputs?
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 18:57:45
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Crg
So, what format were they in on the DAT tape? Is DAT tape16 bits?
Honestly don't remember. These were made from 1997/2000.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:00:15
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Karyn
Your sound card doesnt have any digital inputs?
Ya, but I'm a lazy tart. Besides it made a good retort to McQ, no?
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:01:38
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I've used one before. About the same time period. I still have an unwrapped blank tape. I always wondered what format they were.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:09:52
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"Digitizing DAT tapes" Hmm...
Does this entail making the 1's bigger and the 0's smaller?
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:12:03
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craigb
"Digitizing DAT tapes" Hmm...
Does this entail making the 1's bigger and the 0's smaller?
Mebee. After I'm done I'll measure them and let you know the results.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:13:09
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Old55
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Bub
While we're back on the subject, are there different kinds of DAT tape?
Tom said he'd send me his old machine in that other thread, but I don't want to waste his time if I can't use it.
I can't find mine, they are buried in a mountain of boxes at the moment. They were really small, about 1/2 or 1/3 size of a cassette and expensive as all *BLANK*.
Were there different kinds, such as the difference between VHS and BETA-MAX or is a DAT tape a DAT tape period?
Thanks
AFAIK there was only one type of DAT tape approx 2 1/4" x 3". And there were no differences in players.
Mooch will tell you I'm wrong though.
I wonder where you got your crystal balls.
Well ... funny story about that ... oh, wait, you're talkin' to Bapu. My mistake.
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:17:55
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mike_mccue
Hey bapu,
Just wanted to let you know...
D.A.T. tapes are ALREADY digitized.
Some digital transfers may be hampered by the Serial Copy Management System but most of the later decks dropped all those features.
Good Boy. ;-)
best regards,
mike
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:20:37
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bapu
DOH!!!!
Guess I should diagrammed it as:
DAT -> D/A conversion -> analog cable -> A/D Conversion / soundcard -> SONAH -> digital WAV files.
You missed some stuff off that diagram, now fixed. Use this one instead to save Mooch from having to (shrug). DAT -> Coax/SP-DIF/Tos Link -> Soundcard (Digital In) -> SONAH -> Bit Perfect Reproductions of Originals. HTH Stupid Face.
post edited by Jonbouy - 2012/09/27 19:28:16
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:21:22
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Jonbouy
bapu
DOH!!!!
Guess I should diagrammed it as:
DAT -> analog cable -> soundcard -> SONAH -> digital WAV files.
DAT -> Coax/SP-DIF/Tos Link -> Soundcard (Digital In) -> SONAH -> Bit Perfect Reproductions of Originals.
HTH
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:23:41
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Jonbouy
Bit Perfect Reproductions of Originals.
Then I'd have nothing to blame for the turrible content. 
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:26:39
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Jonbouy
Use this one instead to save Mooch from having to (shrug). LMAO!!!!!
DAT -> Coax/SP-DIF/Tos Link -> Soundcard (Digital In) -> SONAH -> Bit Perfect Reproductions of Originals.
HTH
Not worth the effort and expense of going out a buying a cable. Great diagram JB. Well Done
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:30:07
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bapu
Back atcha! (he's cool....like me!)
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:35:20
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effort and expense  Hey Bapu, HERE
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Re:Digitizing DAT tapes.
2012/09/27 19:42:44
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Jonbouy
effort and expense
Hey Bapu, HERE
Thanks JB. A) my machine ent got that kind of hole 2) the machine is being given away in less than 40 hours, it would take me 3 weeks to get that cable from the UK and I fink it would still not werk, an I cannae afford the Bouy tax iv) I'm a dolt and I'm already haff way frew my transfers e) Mooch is gonna shrug no matter what I do at this point
post edited by bapu - 2012/09/27 19:43:46
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